Group 1 - The overall consumer market in China remained stable in August, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) unchanged month-on-month and down 0.4% year-on-year [1] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) was flat month-on-month after a 0.2% decline in the previous month, with a year-on-year decrease of 2.9%, marking a narrowing of the decline compared to the previous month [1] - The year-on-year decline in CPI was primarily due to a high comparison base from the previous year and lower seasonal price increases for food items such as pork, eggs, and fresh fruits [1] Group 2 - Core CPI, excluding food and energy, increased by 0.9% year-on-year, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth and reaching a new high for the year [1] - The decline in PPI year-on-year narrowed by 0.7 percentage points compared to the previous month, the first contraction since March of this year [1] - Key industries such as coal processing, black metal smelting, photovoltaic equipment manufacturing, and new energy vehicle manufacturing saw a reduction in the year-on-year price decline, contributing to the overall narrowing of PPI decline [1]