Core Insights - The Producer Price Index (PPI) in Shenzhen increased by 0.7% year-on-year and 0.5% month-on-month in October 2025, while the purchasing prices for industrial producers decreased by 0.5% year-on-year and increased by 0.5% month-on-month [1][2] - For the period from January to October, the average PPI rose by 0.1% year-on-year, while the purchasing prices fell by 0.3% year-on-year [1] Price Trends - Year-on-year, the prices of production materials decreased by 0.4%, with mining industry prices dropping by 10.5% and processing industry prices down by 0.4%. Raw materials prices increased by 1.2%. In contrast, living materials prices rose by 2.8%, with durable consumer goods prices down by 2.2% and clothing prices down by 1.7% [1] - Year-on-year, food prices increased by 2.2%, and general daily necessities saw a significant rise of 21.3% [1] - In terms of purchasing prices, fuel and power prices decreased by 8.1%, while prices for building materials and non-metallic products fell by 5.3% and wood and pulp prices dropped by 5.0%. Agricultural products prices decreased by 4.1% [1] Month-on-Month Changes - Month-on-month, production material prices increased by 0.1%, with mining prices down by 1.3% and both raw materials and processing prices up by 0.1%. Living materials prices rose by 1.2%, with food prices down by 1.3% [2] - Durable consumer goods prices increased by 0.3%, clothing prices rose by 0.6%, and general daily necessities prices surged by 4.8% [2] - For purchasing prices, building materials and non-metallic prices decreased by 0.8%, while fuel and power prices increased by 0.5% and chemical raw materials prices rose by 0.6% [2]

Core Insights - In October 2025, the national industrial producer's ex-factory prices decreased by 2.1% year-on-year, with the decline narrowing by 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] Year-on-Year Changes in Industrial Producer Prices - 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% [1] - Prices of living materials decreased by 1.4%, impacting the overall ex-factory price level by about 0.36 percentage points. Food prices fell by 1.6%, clothing prices decreased by 0.3%, while general daily necessities increased by 1.0%, and durable consumer goods dropped by 3.2% [1] Month-on-Month Changes in Industrial Producer Prices - In October, the 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% [2] - Living materials prices remained unchanged, with food and clothing prices both decreasing by 0.1%, while general daily necessities increased by 0.7%, and durable consumer goods prices fell by 0.3% [2] Changes in Industrial Producer Purchase Prices - In October, the purchase prices of industrial producers saw a decline in several categories: fuel and power prices decreased by 7.4%, agricultural and sideline products fell by 5.2%, and chemical raw materials dropped by 5.0% [1] - Conversely, prices for non-ferrous metals and wire increased by 7.5% [1]

Core Viewpoint - In October 2025, the national industrial producer price index showed a year-on-year decline of 2.1%, with a month-on-month increase of 0.1%, indicating a slight recovery in industrial pricing trends [1][7]. Group 1: Year-on-Year Changes - The industrial producer's ex-factory prices decreased by 2.1% year-on-year, while the average from January to October showed a decline of 2.7% compared to the previous year [1][8]. - The prices of production materials fell by 2.4%, contributing approximately 1.77 percentage points to the overall decline in ex-factory prices [3][8]. - The mining industry experienced a significant price drop of 7.8%, while raw materials and processing industries saw declines of 2.5% and 1.9%, respectively [3][8]. Group 2: Month-on-Month Changes - In October, the ex-factory prices of industrial producers increased by 0.1% month-on-month, with production materials contributing an increase of 0.08 percentage points [6][8]. - The mining sector's prices rose by 1.0%, while raw materials remained stable, and processing industries saw a slight increase of 0.1% [6][8]. - The prices of life goods remained unchanged, with food and clothing prices decreasing by 0.1% and durable goods prices dropping by 0.3% [6][8]. Group 3: Purchase Price Changes - The industrial producer's purchase prices decreased by 2.7% year-on-year, with an average decline of 3.2% from January to October [5][8]. - Fuel and power prices fell by 7.4%, while agricultural products and chemical raw materials saw declines of 5.2% and 5.0%, respectively [5][8]. - Conversely, prices for non-ferrous metals and wires increased by 7.5%, indicating a divergence in price trends across different material categories [5][8].

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; 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% year-on-year, while the purchase prices decreased by 3.2% [1] Year-on-Year Changes in Industrial Producer Prices - In October, the prices of production materials dropped 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% [3] - 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% [3] Month-on-Month Changes in Industrial Producer Prices - In October, the 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 stable, with food and clothing prices each declining by 0.1%, while general consumer goods prices increased by 0.7% [8] Purchase Price Changes - In the purchase prices, fuel and power prices decreased by 7.4%, agricultural and sideline products fell by 5.2%, and chemical raw materials dropped by 5.0%. However, prices for non-ferrous metal materials and wires increased by 7.5% [7] - Month-on-month, non-ferrous metal materials and wires saw a price increase of 2.4%, while agricultural products decreased by 1.3% and chemical raw materials fell by 0.6% [9] Key Industry Price Changes - The coal mining and washing industry experienced a significant year-on-year price drop of 15.6%, while the oil and gas extraction industry saw a decline of 8.4% [11] - The non-ferrous metal mining industry had a notable price increase of 18.9% year-on-year, indicating a strong performance compared to other sectors [11]

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; month-on-month, prices 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] 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 industrial producer's ex-factory prices [3] - The mining industry saw a significant price drop of 7.8%, while raw materials and processing industries experienced declines of 2.5% and 1.9%, respectively [3] - Prices for living materials decreased by 1.4%, with food prices down by 1.6% and clothing prices down by 0.3% [3] Month-on-Month Changes - In October, the prices of production materials increased by 0.1%, contributing approximately 0.08 percentage points to the overall increase in industrial producer's ex-factory prices [8] - The mining industry prices rose by 1.0%, while raw materials remained flat and processing industry prices increased by 0.1% [8] - Living material prices remained unchanged, with food and clothing prices both decreasing by 0.1% [8] Industrial Producer Purchase Prices - The purchase prices for fuel and power decreased by 7.4%, while agricultural and sideline products fell by 5.2% and chemical raw materials by 5.0% [7] - Prices for non-ferrous metal materials and wires increased by 7.5% [7] Key Industry Price Changes - The coal mining and washing industry experienced a price drop of 15.6% year-on-year, while the oil and gas extraction industry saw a decline of 8.4% [11] - The non-ferrous metal mining industry had a price increase of 18.9% year-on-year [11] - The chemical raw materials and products manufacturing industry saw a decrease of 5.0% year-on-year [11]

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: Industrial Producer Price Changes - In September, the industrial producer price index showed a year-on-year decline of 2.3%, with a narrowing decrease of 0.6 percentage points compared to the previous month [3] - The prices of production materials decreased by 2.4%, contributing approximately 1.81 percentage points to the overall decline in industrial producer prices [2] - The average industrial producer price from January to September decreased by 2.8% compared to the same period last year [3] Group 2: Price Changes by Category - In the category of industrial producer purchase prices, fuel and power prices fell by 8.1%, while chemical raw materials decreased by 5.5% [5] - The prices of food decreased by 1.7%, while durable consumer goods saw a significant decline of 3.9% [2][8] - The prices of non-ferrous metal materials and wires increased by 6.6%, indicating a contrasting trend within the industrial materials sector [5][8] Group 3: Month-on-Month Price Changes - In September, the industrial producer prices remained stable month-on-month, with production materials prices unchanged [6] - The prices of mining industries increased by 1.2%, while processing industry prices saw a slight decline of 0.1% [6] - The purchase prices for industrial producers showed a month-on-month increase of 0.1%, with notable increases in non-ferrous metal materials and fuel prices [6][8]

Core Insights - In September 2025, the national industrial producer's ex-factory prices decreased by 2.3% year-on-year, with the decline narrowing by 0.6 percentage points compared to the previous month, while remaining stable month-on-month [1] - The average industrial producer's ex-factory prices from January to September fell by 2.8% compared to the same period last year [1] Group 1: Year-on-Year Changes - In September, the prices of production materials decreased by 2.4%, contributing approximately 1.81 percentage points to the overall decline in industrial producer's ex-factory prices [2] - The mining industry saw a price drop of 9.0%, while raw materials and processing industries experienced declines of 2.9% and 1.7%, respectively [2] - Prices for living materials decreased by 1.7%, impacting the overall price level by about 0.45 percentage points, with food prices down by 1.7% and durable goods prices down by 3.9% [2] Group 2: Month-on-Month Changes - In September, the prices of production materials remained stable, with mining prices increasing by 1.2% and processing prices decreasing by 0.1% [3] - Living material prices fell by 0.2%, with food prices down by 0.1% and durable goods prices down by 0.4% [3] - Among the industrial producer's purchase prices, non-ferrous metal materials and wires increased by 1.2%, while fuel and power prices rose by 0.5% [3]

Core Insights - In September 2025, the national industrial producer price index (PPI) decreased by 2.3% year-on-year, with the decline narrowing by 0.6 percentage points compared to the previous month, while remaining stable month-on-month [1] - The average PPI from January to September 2025 showed a decline of 2.8% compared to the same period last year [1] Group 1: Year-on-Year Changes - The prices of production materials decreased by 2.4%, contributing approximately 1.81 percentage points to the overall decline in the PPI [3] - The mining industry saw a significant price drop of 9.0%, while raw materials and processing industries experienced declines of 2.9% and 1.7%, respectively [3] - Prices for living materials fell by 1.7%, impacting the overall PPI by about 0.45 percentage points, with food prices down by 1.7% and durable goods prices down by 3.9% [3] Group 2: Month-on-Month Changes - In September, the PPI for production materials remained stable, with mining prices increasing by 1.2% and processing prices decreasing by 0.1% [8] - Living material prices decreased by 0.2%, with food prices down by 0.1% and durable goods prices down by 0.4% [8] - In the industrial purchase price index, prices for non-ferrous metals and wires increased by 1.2%, while fuel and power prices rose by 0.5% [8]

Core Insights - In September 2025, the national industrial producer price index (PPI) showed a year-on-year decline of 2.3%, with the decrease narrowing by 0.6 percentage points compared to the previous month, while remaining stable month-on-month [1] - The average PPI from January to September 2025 decreased by 2.8% compared to the same period last year [1] Group 1: Year-on-Year Changes - The prices of production materials fell by 2.4%, contributing approximately 1.81 percentage points to the overall decline in the PPI [3] - The mining industry experienced a significant price drop of 9.0%, while raw materials and processing industries saw declines of 2.9% and 1.7%, respectively [3] - Consumer goods prices decreased by 1.7%, with food prices down by 1.7% and durable goods prices down by 3.9% [3][10] Group 2: Month-on-Month Changes - In September, the PPI for production materials remained unchanged, with mining prices increasing by 1.2% and processing prices decreasing by 0.1% [8] - Consumer goods prices fell by 0.2%, with food prices down by 0.1% and durable goods prices down by 0.4% [8] - The industrial purchase price index saw a month-on-month increase of 0.1%, with notable increases in non-ferrous metal materials and electrical wire prices by 1.2% [8][10] Group 3: Specific Price Changes - Fuel and power prices dropped by 8.1%, while chemical raw materials and agricultural products saw declines of 5.5% and 5.4%, respectively [7] - The prices of non-metallic building materials decreased by 4.5%, while non-ferrous metal materials and electrical wire prices increased by 6.6% [7][10] - The coal mining and washing industry saw a year-on-year price drop of 16.8%, while the non-ferrous metal mining industry experienced a price increase of 13.9% [10]