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]

Group 1 - In September, the producer price index for industrial producers showed a decline in the prices of production materials by 2.4%, contributing approximately 1.81 percentage points to the overall decrease in producer prices [2] - The prices in the extraction industry fell by 9.0%, while raw materials and processing industries saw declines of 2.9% and 1.7%, respectively [2] - Prices for living materials decreased by 1.7%, impacting the overall producer price index by about 0.45 percentage points, with food prices down by 1.7% and durable consumer goods down by 3.9% [2] Group 2 - Year-on-year changes in the producer price index indicated a 0.0% change in the overall producer price index, with a 2.3% decline compared to the previous year [10] - The producer price index for production materials showed a 3.3% year-on-year decrease, with specific declines in extraction (9.9%), raw materials (3.6%), and processing (2.6%) [10] - Living materials experienced a year-on-year decline of 1.5%, with food prices down by 1.6% and durable consumer goods down by 3.3% [10] Group 3 - In terms of month-on-month changes, the producer price index for industrial producers remained stable, with extraction prices increasing by 1.2% and processing prices decreasing by 0.1% [7] - Living materials saw a slight decrease of 0.2%, with food prices down by 0.1% and durable consumer goods down by 0.4% [7] - The purchase price index for industrial producers showed a 0.1% increase month-on-month, with notable increases in non-ferrous metal materials and electrical wire prices by 1.2% [8]

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]

Group 1 - The effects of anti-involution policies are beginning to show in the PPI data, with commodity price increases leading to price recovery in downstream industries [1][3] - In August, the CPI year-on-year growth rate was -0.4%, while the PPI year-on-year growth rate was -2.9%, indicating a steady recovery in inflation [1][2] - The core CPI has shown resilience, with a significant year-on-year increase, despite food prices being a major drag due to the pig cycle [1][2] Group 2 - Food price declines are primarily driven by pork and egg prices, with the pig cycle in a bottoming phase and high inventory levels affecting egg prices [2] - The PPI data reflects a recovery in upstream mining prices, with coal mining and black metal industries showing month-on-month increases of 2.8% and 2.1% respectively [3] - The anti-involution policy focuses on addressing overcapacity caused by "herd investment" in downstream industries, aiming for more sustainable price recovery [3]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the initial effects of anti-involution policies on PPI, with commodity price increases leading to price recovery in downstream industries, while the CPI is negatively impacted by the pork cycle but shows resilience in service prices [1][3]. - In August, the CPI year-on-year growth rate was -0.4%, and the PPI year-on-year growth rate was -2.9%, indicating a steady recovery in inflation [1][2]. - The food price decline, primarily driven by pork and egg prices, has negatively affected the CPI, while core service prices remain resilient, with core CPI showing a significant year-on-year increase [1][8]. Group 2 - The effects of anti-involution policies are beginning to show, focusing on eliminating excess capacity caused by "herd investment" in downstream industries, with an emphasis on guiding enterprises to standardize competition rather than relying solely on administrative interventions [3][8]. - The mining industry's price momentum has rebounded for three consecutive months, with significant increases in coal mining and black metal mining prices, indicating a recovery in upstream prices [1][8]. - The rise in commodity prices has positively impacted downstream manufacturing industries, with notable price recoveries in sectors such as computer and electronic equipment manufacturing, general equipment manufacturing, and textiles [1][8].

Core Insights - In August 2025, the national industrial producer price index (PPI) decreased by 2.9% year-on-year, with the decline narrowing by 0.7 percentage points compared to the previous month, and month-on-month prices remained stable after a 0.2% decline [1] Group 1: Year-on-Year Changes in Industrial Producer Prices - In August, the prices of production materials fell by 3.2%, contributing approximately 2.40 percentage points to the overall decline in the PPI. The mining industry saw a significant price drop of 11.5%, while raw materials and processing industries experienced declines of 4.1% and 2.2%, respectively [2] - Prices of living materials decreased by 1.7%, impacting the overall PPI by about 0.45 percentage points. Food prices fell by 1.7%, while clothing prices remained stable, and general daily goods prices increased by 0.4%. Durable consumer goods prices dropped by 3.7% [2] - In terms of purchase prices, fuel and power prices decreased by 9.7%, chemical raw materials by 6.2%, and both black metal materials and agricultural products by 5.6%. Prices for construction materials and non-metallic products fell by 4.7%, while textile raw materials decreased by 2.0%. Conversely, prices for non-ferrous metal materials and wires increased by 4.7% [2] Group 2: Month-on-Month Changes in Industrial Producer Prices - In August, production material prices increased by 0.1%, contributing approximately 0.08 percentage points to the overall PPI increase. The mining industry saw a 1.3% rise, while raw materials increased by 0.2%, and processing prices remained unchanged [3] - Living material prices decreased by 0.1%, impacting the overall PPI by about 0.03 percentage points. Food prices rose by 0.1%, clothing prices were stable, while general daily goods and durable consumer goods prices fell by 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively [3] - For purchase prices, construction materials and non-metallic products decreased by 1.4%, while chemical raw materials and agricultural products fell by 0.4%. Fuel and power prices increased by 0.7%, and black metal materials rose by 0.6%. Prices for non-ferrous metal materials, wires, and textile raw materials all saw a slight increase of 0.1% [3]

Core Insights - In July 2025, the Producer Price Index (PPI) in Liaoning decreased by 5.8% year-on-year, with the decline widening by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month [1] - The Industrial Producer Price Index (IPI) also saw a year-on-year decrease of 6.8%, with a slight month-on-month decline of 0.2%, which is a narrowing of the previous month's decline by 0.7 percentage points [1] Price Trends - The prices of production materials decreased by 5.0% year-on-year in July, with the mining industry down by 10.7%, raw materials down by 5.8%, and processing industry down by 3.7% [1] - Consumer goods prices fell by 9.5% year-on-year, with durable goods down by 15.1%, food down by 5.5%, general daily necessities down by 2.2%, while clothing saw a slight increase of 0.1% [1] Raw Material Price Movements - In July, the prices of nine major raw materials showed a mixed trend with two categories increasing and seven decreasing [1] - Textile raw materials increased by 1.7%, and non-ferrous metals and wire materials increased by 1.4% [1] - Conversely, building materials and non-metallic materials decreased by 0.9%, wood and pulp decreased by 1.0%, other industrial raw materials and semi-finished products decreased by 1.1%, chemical raw materials decreased by 7.9%, black metal materials decreased by 8.7%, agricultural and sideline products decreased by 9.9%, and fuel and power decreased by 12.8% [1]