Core Insights - In October 2025, the national industrial producer's ex-factory prices decreased by 2.1% year-on-year, with a narrowing decline of 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month, while month-on-month, it shifted from flat to an increase of 0.1% [1] - The average industrial producer's ex-factory prices from January to October fell by 2.7% compared to the same period last year [1] Group 1: Year-on-Year Changes - In October, the prices of production materials decreased by 2.4%, contributing approximately 1.77 percentage points to the overall decline in ex-factory prices. The mining industry saw a price drop of 7.8%, raw materials decreased by 2.5%, and processing industry prices fell by 1.9% [4] - Consumer goods prices decreased by 1.4%, impacting the overall ex-factory price level by about 0.36 percentage points. Food prices fell by 1.6%, while clothing prices decreased by 0.3% [4] Group 2: Month-on-Month Changes - In October, the ex-factory prices of production materials increased by 0.1%, contributing approximately 0.08 percentage points to the overall increase in ex-factory prices. The mining industry prices rose by 1.0%, while raw materials remained flat, and processing industry prices increased by 0.1% [8] - Consumer goods prices remained flat, with food and clothing prices both decreasing by 0.1%, while general consumer goods prices increased by 0.7% [8] Group 3: Industrial Purchase Prices - The industrial producer's purchase prices saw a year-on-year decline of 2.7%, with a month-on-month increase of 0.1%. The prices of fuel and power decreased by 7.4%, agricultural and sideline products fell by 5.2%, and chemical raw materials dropped by 5.0% [9][12] - Notably, prices for non-ferrous metals and wires increased by 7.5% [7]

Group 1: Consumer Price Index (CPI) Insights - In September, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Sichuan decreased by 0.9% year-on-year, maintaining the same decline as the previous month, while the month-on-month change stabilized after a decline [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, increased by 0.6% year-on-year, reaching the highest point since February of this year [1] - Seasonal factors led to significant month-on-month price increases for fresh vegetables (7.4%), fresh fruits (1.2%), and eggs (3.5%) [1] Group 2: Pork and Livestock Industry - Pork prices continued to decline, with a month-on-month decrease of 0.3% and a year-on-year drop of 20.6% [1] - The president of the Sichuan Livestock Association's Pig Industry Committee indicated that despite signals to reduce overproduction since July, the industry will remain in a "bottoming phase" due to a 10-month transmission cycle for capacity reduction and the absence of peak seasonal consumption [1] Group 3: Service Prices and Tourism - In September, tourism-related service prices reached a low point after the summer and before the National Day holiday, with significant month-on-month decreases in airfares (15.8%), hotel accommodations (5.5%), and travel agency fees (9.1%) [1] Group 4: Industrial Producer Price Index (PPI) Insights - In September, the Industrial Producer Price Index (PPI) showed a notable narrowing of the year-on-year decline to 2.0%, which is a reduction of 1.1 percentage points from the previous month, while month-on-month it increased by 0.4% [2] - The automotive manufacturing sector experienced a month-on-month price increase of 0.4% but a year-on-year decrease of 3.6% [2] - The "anti-involution" policy has led to visible results in capacity management, with some industries like steel and photovoltaics experiencing a narrowing of year-on-year price declines [2]

Group 1: Year-on-Year Changes in Industrial Producer Prices - In September, the producer prices for industrial producers saw a decline of 2.3% year-on-year, with production materials prices decreasing by 2.4%, contributing approximately 1.81 percentage points to the overall decline [8][11] - The mining industry experienced a significant price drop of 9.0%, while raw materials and processing industries saw decreases of 2.9% and 1.7%, respectively [8][10] - Consumer goods prices also fell by 1.7%, with food prices down by 1.7% and durable goods prices decreasing by 3.9% [8][10] Group 2: Month-on-Month Changes in Industrial Producer Prices - In September, the producer prices for industrial producers remained flat month-on-month, with production materials prices unchanged [7][10] - The mining industry prices increased by 1.2%, while processing industry prices saw a slight decline of 0.1% [7][10] - Consumer goods prices decreased by 0.2%, with durable goods prices down by 0.4% [7][10] Group 3: Industrial Producer Purchase Prices - The purchase prices for industrial producers decreased by 3.1% year-on-year, with fuel and power prices dropping by 8.1% [10][12] - Notably, prices for non-ferrous metals and wires increased by 6.6% year-on-year [10][12] - Month-on-month, purchase prices increased by 0.1%, driven by a 1.2% rise in non-ferrous metals and wires [10][12] Group 4: Key Industry Price Changes - The coal mining and washing industry saw a year-on-year price drop of 16.8%, while the oil and gas extraction industry experienced an 8.6% decline [10][12] - The non-ferrous metal mining industry reported a year-on-year price increase of 13.9% [10][12] - The food manufacturing industry experienced a slight decline of 1.3% year-on-year [10][12]

Industrial Producer Price Changes - In July, the industrial producer's ex-factory prices saw a year-on-year decline of 3.6%, with production material prices dropping by 4.3%, contributing approximately 3.20 percentage points to the overall decline [8][9] - The mining industry experienced a significant price drop of 14.0%, while raw material prices fell by 5.4% and processing industry prices decreased by 3.1% [8][9] - Consumer goods prices decreased by 1.6%, with food prices down by 1.8% and durable goods prices down by 3.5% [8][9] Industrial Producer Purchase Price Changes - The purchase prices for industrial producers fell by 4.5% year-on-year, with fuel and power prices decreasing by 10.8% and black metal materials down by 8.0% [10] - Chemical raw materials saw a decline of 6.5%, while agricultural products dropped by 4.6% [10] - In contrast, prices for non-ferrous metal materials and wires increased by 2.8% [10] Monthly Price Changes - Month-on-month, the industrial producer's ex-factory prices decreased by 0.2%, with production materials down by 0.2% and consumer goods prices also declining by 0.2% [7][8] - The mining sector's prices fell by 0.2%, while raw materials and processing industries saw decreases of 0.1% and 0.3%, respectively [7][8] - The purchase prices for industrial producers decreased by 0.3% month-on-month, with notable declines in building materials and non-metallic prices by 1.4% [10]

Group 1 - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.1% year-on-year in June, marking a turnaround after four consecutive months of decline, primarily driven by a recovery in industrial consumer goods prices [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 0.7% year-on-year, indicating a continued upward trend [1] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) decreased by 0.4% month-on-month and 3.6% year-on-year, with the year-on-year decline widening by 0.3 percentage points compared to the previous month [2] Group 2 - The decrease in PPI is attributed to seasonal declines in domestic raw material manufacturing prices, increased green electricity leading to lower energy prices, and price pressures in export-oriented industries [2] - The prices of gasoline and diesel vehicles increased by 0.5% and 0.3% month-on-month, respectively, with year-on-year declines narrowing by 1.9 and 0.4 percentage points compared to the previous month [2] - Consumption-boosting policies have led to a recovery in prices of certain living materials, while high-tech industries have seen year-on-year price increases due to the accumulation of new growth drivers [2]

Core Insights - In June 2025, the national industrial producer's ex-factory prices decreased by 3.6% year-on-year and 0.4% month-on-month, while the purchase prices decreased by 4.3% year-on-year and 0.7% month-on-month [1][10]. Group 1: Year-on-Year Changes - In June, the ex-factory prices of industrial producers saw a decline in production materials by 4.4%, contributing approximately 3.26 percentage points to the overall decrease. The mining industry prices fell by 13.2%, raw materials by 5.5%, and processing industry prices by 3.2% [4]. - The prices of living materials decreased by 1.4%, impacting the overall ex-factory price by about 0.35 percentage points. Food prices dropped by 2.0%, while clothing prices increased by 0.1% and durable goods prices decreased by 2.7% [4]. - The purchase prices of industrial producers showed a significant decline in fuel and power categories by 10.4%, black metal materials by 8.0%, and chemical raw materials by 6.2% [7]. Group 2: Month-on-Month Changes - In June, the ex-factory prices of industrial producers decreased by 0.6% for production materials, contributing approximately 0.42 percentage points to the overall decline. The mining industry prices fell by 1.2%, raw materials by 0.7%, and processing industry prices by 0.5% [8]. - Living materials prices saw a slight decrease of 0.1%, with food prices down by 0.3% and durable goods prices down by 0.1% [8]. - The purchase prices of industrial producers decreased by 0.7%, with notable declines in fuel and power categories by 2.0% and black metal materials by 1.1% [9]. Group 3: Key Industry Price Changes - The coal mining and washing industry experienced a significant year-on-year price drop of 21.8%, while the oil and natural gas extraction industry saw a decrease of 12.6% [9]. - The non-metallic mining industry prices fell by 1.3%, and the agricultural and food processing industry prices decreased by 3.7% [9]. - In contrast, the prices in the non-ferrous metal mining industry increased by 12.0% year-on-year [9].

Core Insights - In April 2025, the national industrial producer's ex-factory prices decreased by 2.7% year-on-year and 0.4% month-on-month, while the purchase prices decreased by 2.7% year-on-year and 0.6% month-on-month [1][4][6] - The average decline in ex-factory and purchase prices from January to April 2025 was 2.4% compared to the same period last year [1][7] Group 1: Year-on-Year Changes - In April, the prices of production materials fell by 3.1%, contributing approximately 2.28 percentage points to the overall decline in ex-factory prices [3][6] - The mining industry saw a significant price drop of 9.4%, while raw materials and processing industries experienced declines of 3.6% and 2.3%, respectively [3][7] - Consumer goods prices decreased by 1.6%, with food prices down by 1.4% and durable goods prices down by 3.7% [3][7] Group 2: Month-on-Month Changes - In April, production material prices decreased by 0.5%, impacting the overall ex-factory price level by approximately 0.37 percentage points [6][9] - The mining sector's prices fell by 2.1%, while raw materials and processing industries saw declines of 1.0% and 0.2%, respectively [6][9] - Consumer goods prices decreased by 0.2%, with food prices down by 0.1% and durable goods prices down by 0.7% [6][9] Group 3: Purchase Price Trends - In April, the purchase prices for fuel and power decreased by 7.7%, while black metal materials and chemical raw materials saw declines of 6.7% and 4.1%, respectively [9][10] - Prices for agricultural products and textile raw materials fell by 2.9% and 2.3%, respectively, while prices for non-ferrous metal materials and wires increased by 8.5% [9][10]