Group 1 - In August, Jiangsu's consumer prices decreased by 0.5% year-on-year, with food prices down by 4.1% and non-food prices up by 0.4% [1] - From January to August, the province's consumer prices fell by 0.4% year-on-year, while in August, there was a month-on-month increase of 0.2% [1] - Among the eight categories of goods and services, five saw price increases and three saw declines in August [1] Group 2 - In August, the price changes for various goods and services showed three categories rising, four declining, and one remaining stable on a month-on-month basis [2] - Food and beverage prices increased by 0.6%, while housing prices decreased by 0.1% in August [2] - Specific food items saw significant price changes, with fresh vegetables up by 7.9% and pork down by 0.2% [2]

Core Insights - In July, Guangzhou's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.5% month-on-month and remained flat year-on-year, while the average CPI from January to July decreased by 0.2% compared to the same period last year [1] Price Movements - Food prices decreased by 0.8% month-on-month, while non-food prices increased by 0.8% [1] - The prices of education, culture, and entertainment rose by 3.0%, driven by increased travel demand during the summer season, with travel agency fees up by 15.0% and other travel prices up by 12.5% [1] - Transportation and communication prices rose by 2.0%, with air ticket prices increasing by 30.6% due to high demand and fuel surcharges [1] - The prices of food, tobacco, and alcohol decreased by 0.6%, with fresh fruit prices down by 3.5% and shrimp and crab prices down by 3.8% [1] Other Price Categories - Prices for daily necessities and services increased by 1.3%, while other goods and services rose by 1.1% [2] - Housing prices increased slightly by 0.1%, and medical care prices also rose by 0.1%, while clothing prices decreased by 0.6% [2]