Core Insights - In September, the average price of 54 major consumer goods in the traditional markets of Mengyin County increased by 3.05% compared to the previous month, with 17 items rising, 26 remaining stable, and 11 declining [1] Grain Category - The average price of two monitored grain products rose by 1.66%, with wheat priced at 1.18 yuan per jin and corn at 1.25 yuan per jin, reflecting increases of 0.43% and 2.89% respectively [1] Meat, Poultry, and Egg Category - Among eight monitored meat, poultry, and egg products, the average price increased by 0.98%, with beef and lamb both at 30.75 yuan per jin, rising by 2.5%, and eggs at 3.63 yuan per jin, up by 9.85%. However, prices for pork products showed a decline [1] Aquatic Products Category - The average price of four monitored aquatic products decreased by 5.76%, with prices for frozen hairtail and frozen mackerel remaining stable at 10 yuan per jin, while live crucian carp and carp saw declines of 5.8% and 17.24% respectively [1] Vegetable Category - The average price of 17 monitored vegetable products increased by 10.92%, with significant price hikes for items like eggplant (up 75%) and cucumber (up 17.39%). Some vegetables remained stable, while a few saw price drops [2] Fruit Category - The average price of four monitored fruit products decreased by 2.29%, with watermelon increasing by 8.11%, while bananas and tangerines experienced declines of 2.44% and 14.81% respectively [2]