Group 1 - The core point of the news is that starting from August 5, the minimum express delivery price in Guangdong Province has been raised to 1.4 yuan per ticket, with a cost increase of 0.4 yuan, impacting the entire industry [1][3] - The price increase is a response to the long-standing "low-price competition" in the express delivery industry, which has led to reduced profit margins for grassroots outlets and poor service quality [1][3] - Prior to Guangdong, Zhejiang Yiwu had already implemented a price increase mechanism, indicating a potential nationwide trend in express delivery price hikes [1][3] Group 2 - According to statistics from the State Post Bureau, the average express delivery price in China has significantly decreased from 28.55 yuan in 2007 to 7.49 yuan in June of this year [2] - In June, the average revenue per ticket for major express companies was as follows: SF Express at 13.67 yuan, Shentong at 1.99 yuan, Yunda at 1.91 yuan, YTO at 2.10 yuan, and Zhongtong at 1.99 yuan, showing a decline of over 40% for several companies compared to 2017 [2] - The State Post Bureau has emphasized the need for improved industry regulation and the elimination of "involutionary" competition, which has led to a significant increase in the stock prices of major express companies since July 8 [3]