Core Insights - The National Bureau of Statistics reported that in August, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a year-on-year decline of 0.4%, reversing from a flat reading in the previous month, primarily due to high base effects from the previous year [5][6] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, increased by 0.9% year-on-year, marking a continuous expansion in price increases for four consecutive months, driven by rising industrial consumer goods and service prices [5][6] Economic Indicators - In August, the CPI remained flat month-on-month, compared to a 0.4% increase in July, with food prices rising by 0.5% and non-food prices declining by 0.1% [3][6] - Food prices saw a year-on-year decline of 4.3% in August, with significant drops in pork, fresh vegetables, and eggs, each exceeding 10% [5][6] Industrial and Service Prices - Industrial consumer goods prices, excluding energy, rose by 1.5% year-on-year in August, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, with home appliances and entertainment goods contributing to this rise [6] - Service prices increased by 0.6% year-on-year in August, reflecting a steady upward trend, influenced by increased demand for high-quality social services and summer travel [6] Policy and Market Outlook - The government aims to continue expanding domestic demand and implementing consumption-boosting initiatives, while also addressing capacity management in key industries to promote reasonable price recovery [6]

Group 1: CPI and PPI Trends - In August, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained flat month-on-month and decreased by 0.4% year-on-year, influenced by a high base from the previous year and a continuous decline in food prices [1][10] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) ended an eight-month downward trend, remaining flat month-on-month and decreasing by 2.9% year-on-year, with the decline narrowing by 0.7 percentage points compared to July [4][5] Group 2: Core CPI and Industrial Prices - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, increased by 0.9% year-on-year in August, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth [3][11] - Industrial prices showed positive changes, with certain sectors like coal processing and black metal smelting experiencing a narrowing of year-on-year price declines, contributing to the overall stabilization of PPI [7][8] Group 3: Policy Impact and Market Dynamics - The "anti-involution" policy has led to improvements in the supply-demand relationship, positively affecting industrial product prices and reducing disorderly competition in various sectors [3][9] - The implementation of more proactive macro policies is expected to support a gradual recovery in prices, with forecasts indicating a potential narrowing of PPI year-on-year declines in the coming months [8][12]

国家统计局最新数据显示，8月份，消费市场运行总体平稳，居民消费价格指数(CPI)环比持平，同比下 降0.4%，扣除食品和能源价格的核心CPI同比上涨0.9%，涨幅连续第4个月扩大。 冯琳则表示，去年9月食品价格基数小幅抬高，加之当前食品价格走势平稳，或导致今年9月食品CPI同 比降幅进一步扩大。不过，去年同期国际原油价格基数大幅下沉，预计今年9月国内成品油价格同比降 幅会进一步收窄。另外，促消费、"反内卷"对汽车价格等主要商品价格的支撑作用在9月会有进一步显 现。 CPI同比为何由平转降？国家统计局城市司首席统计师董莉娟认为，主要是上年同期对比基数走高叠加 8月食品价格涨幅低于季节性水平所致。从翘尾看，上年价格变动对8月CPI同比的翘尾影响约为-0.9个 百分点，下拉影响比7月扩大0.4个百分点；从新涨价看，8月CPI环比持平，低于季节性水平约0.3个百 分点。二者共同导致CPI同比走低。 值得关注的是，随着扩内需促消费政策持续显效，核心CPI同比涨幅连续第4个月扩大。8月份，扣除食 品和能源价格的核心CPI同比上涨0.9%，涨幅比上月扩大0.1个百分点。其中，扣除能源的工业消费品价 格同比上涨1.5%，涨幅 ...

扬子晚报网9月10日讯(通讯员孙奇玮记者刘丽媛)根据国家统计局南京调查队数据，8月，南京居民消费 价格同比下降0.7%。其中，食品价格下降5.1%，非食品价格上涨0.3%；消费品价格下降1.2%，服务价 格持平。8月，南京居民消费价格环比上涨0.3%。其中，食品价格上涨1.7%，非食品价格上涨0.1%；消 费品价格上涨0.4%，服务价格上涨0.2%。 8月，南京居民消费价格同比下降0.7%，扣除食品和能源价格的核心CPI同比上涨0.6%，涨幅比上月扩 大0.4个百分点。八大类价格同比"五涨三降"。其中，衣着、生活用品及服务、教育文化娱乐、医疗保 健、其他用品及服务分别上涨1.7%、2.6%、0.8%、2.0%、10.0%，食品烟酒、居住、交通通信分别下降 3.0%、0.6%、3.1%。食品价格同比下降5.1%，降幅较上月扩大2.9个百分点，拉低价格总水平约0.91个 百分点。其中，鲜菜、猪肉、虾蟹类、鸡蛋、鲜果分别下降17.4%、15.7%、5.9%、10.7%、5.1%，淡水 鱼上涨7.0%。非食品价格同比由上月下降0.1%转为上涨0.3%，拉升价格总水平约0.24个百分点。非食品 中，工业消费品价格上涨0 ...

Group 1 - In July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed positive changes, with a month-on-month increase of 0.4%, reversing the previous month's decline of 0.1% [1] - The rise in CPI was primarily driven by increases in service and industrial consumer goods prices, with significant price hikes in transportation-related services due to the summer travel season [1][2] - The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, increased by 0.8% year-on-year, marking a 0.1 percentage point increase from the previous month, indicating a steady upward trend [2][3] Group 2 - The increase in core CPI is attributed to effective implementation of consumption-boosting policies and gradual release of consumption potential, alongside the establishment of a unified domestic market [3] - Prices of industrial consumer goods, excluding energy, rose by 1.2% year-on-year, with household appliances seeing a 2.8% increase, reflecting a positive impact on CPI [3] - Service prices also experienced a year-on-year increase of 0.5%, with notable rises in household and educational services, contributing to the overall CPI growth [3][4] Group 3 - Overall, the CPI in July remained stable, with positive changes continuing to emerge, although the market still faces a situation of strong supply and weak demand [4] - Future policies aimed at expanding domestic demand and furthering the construction of a unified national market are expected to continue yielding positive effects on price levels [4]

Group 1 - In July, the national consumer price index (CPI) remained flat year-on-year, while it increased by 0.4% month-on-month, reversing a previous decline of 0.1% [1][3] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, rose by 0.8% year-on-year, marking an expansion in growth for three consecutive months [3] - Service prices increased by 0.6% month-on-month, contributing approximately 0.26 percentage points to the CPI's month-on-month increase, accounting for over 60% of the total CPI rise [6] Group 2 - The surge in travel-related consumption during the summer vacation season led to significant price increases in various sectors, with airfares, tourism, hotel accommodations, and vehicle rental fees rising by 17.9%, 9.1%, 6.9%, and 4.4% respectively [9] - Industrial consumer goods prices increased by 0.5% month-on-month, with the growth rate expanding by 0.4 percentage points compared to the previous month, contributing approximately 0.17 percentage points to the CPI's month-on-month increase [13] - The CPI remained flat year-on-year due to lower food prices, with fresh vegetable prices declining by 7.6% year-on-year, a drop that expanded by 7.2 percentage points compared to the previous month, while fresh fruit prices increased by 2.8%, with the growth rate decreasing by 3.3 percentage points [15]

Inflation Overview - July CPI year-on-year growth slightly exceeded consensus expectations, while PPI year-on-year growth fell below expectations[1] - July CPI increased by 0.4% month-on-month, remaining flat year-on-year, with core CPI rising by 0.8%[2] - Service prices rose by 0.5% year-on-year, while consumer goods prices fell by 0.4%[2] CPI Analysis - Year-on-year growth in July was driven by other goods and services (8.0%), clothing (1.7%), and healthcare (0.5%), while food and tobacco prices fell by 0.8%[2] - Food prices contributed to a 0.29 percentage point decline in CPI year-on-year, with gold and platinum jewelry prices adding 0.22 percentage points to CPI growth[2] - Service prices accounted for approximately 0.26 percentage points of the month-on-month CPI increase, representing over 60% of the total CPI rise[6] PPI Insights - July PPI decreased by 0.2% month-on-month and 3.6% year-on-year, with the decline in production materials contributing significantly[15] - The month-on-month decline in PPI was the first narrowing since March, influenced by seasonal factors and international trade uncertainties[16] - The overall PPI decline was impacted by eight industries, which collectively contributed approximately 0.24 percentage points to the PPI decrease[16] Future Outlook - The second half of the year is expected to see a narrowing of the PPI year-on-year decline due to improved supply-demand relationships in certain industries[20] - Seasonal and policy factors may cause fluctuations in various price segments, particularly in food and durable goods[7] - Risks include potential global inflation resurgence and rapid economic downturns in Europe and the U.S.[30]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints of the Report - In July 2025, China's CPI and core CPI both rose 0.4% month - on - month, mainly due to seasonal factors. The PPI decreased 0.2% month - on - month, and industrial producer prices remained sluggish. China's overall economic activity expectations are in a moderate state, and the inflation level may continue to hover at a low level for some time [5][15]. Summary by Related Content CPI Situation - **Year - on - Year Data**: In July, the national CPI was flat year - on - year, against a market expectation of a 0.1% decline and a previous value of a 0.1% increase. From January to July, the average CPI decreased 0.1% compared with the same period last year. Food prices in July decreased 1.6% year - on - year, pulling down the CPI by about 0.29 percentage points. Non - food prices rose 0.3% year - on - year, core CPI rose 0.8% year - on - year, consumer goods prices decreased 0.4% year - on - year, and service prices rose 0.5% year - on - year [2][6]. - **Month - on - Month Data**: In July, CPI rose 0.4% month - on - month, mainly driven by the rise in service and industrial consumer goods prices. Food prices decreased 0.2% month - on - month, non - food prices rose 0.5% month - on - month, consumer goods prices rose 0.2% month - on - month, and service prices rose 0.6% month - on - month, affecting the CPI to rise by about 0.26 percentage points. Core CPI rose 0.4% month - on - month, mostly due to seasonal factors [3][7]. - **Eight - Category CPI**: In July, food and tobacco prices decreased 0.1% month - on - month, housing prices rose 0.1% month - on - month, transportation and communication prices rose 1.5% month - on - month, medical care prices rose 0.2% month - on - month, education, culture and entertainment prices rose 1.3% month - on - month, clothing prices decreased 0.3% month - on - month, daily necessities and services prices rose 0.8% month - on - month, and other supplies and services rose 0.9% month - on - month [8]. - **Future Outlook**: As of August 10, the agricultural product wholesale price 200 index was 113.96, lower than 126.50 in the same period last year. Agricultural product prices in July hovered at a low level and slightly increased in early August, but the increase rate was much lower than that of the same period last year. Agricultural product prices are unlikely to drive up the CPI in August [3][10]. PPI Situation - **Year - on - Year Data**: In July, the national PPI decreased 3.6% year - on - year, against a market expectation of a 3.4% decline. From January to July, the average PPI decreased 2.9% compared with the same period last year. Production material prices decreased 4.3% year - on - year, and living material prices decreased 1.6% year - on - year [3][11]. - **Month - on - Month Data**: In July, PPI decreased 0.2% month - on - month. Production material prices decreased 0.2% month - on - month, and living material prices decreased 0.2% month - on - month. Some industries with large month - on - month price declines included coal mining and washing, non - metallic mineral products, and ferrous metal ore mining. Industries with relatively large month - on - month price increases included oil and gas extraction, oil, coal and other fuel processing, and non - ferrous metal smelting and rolling [4][13]. - **Industry - Specific Analysis**: The price of the automobile manufacturing industry decreased 0.3% month - on - month, indicating continuous price competition pressure in the automobile industry [4][13]. PMI Situation - In July, the manufacturing PMI was 49.3%, remaining below the boom - bust line for the fourth consecutive month. The new order index was 49.4%, back in the contraction range. The production and operation activity expectation index was 52.6%. The service business activity index was 50.0%, down 0.1 percentage point from the previous month. The new order index was 46.3%, and the business activity expectation index was 56.6% [5][15].

Core Viewpoint - In July, the "anti-involution" policy led to a narrowing of the PPI month-on-month decline to -0.2%, while the CPI for industrial consumer goods improved, contributing to a third consecutive month of core CPI year-on-year recovery. However, the impact of supply-side capacity management on prices is more moderate compared to 2016, with PPI year-on-year decline remaining at a two-year low of -3.6% and CPI year-on-year turning flat [2][19]. Group 1: CPI Analysis - The CPI year-on-year remained flat at 0.0% in July, primarily dragged down by food items, while core CPI rose to 0.8% [4]. - Food prices decreased by 1.6% year-on-year, with the decline widening by 1.3 percentage points compared to the previous month, contributing a marginal drag of 0.30 percentage points to the overall CPI [8]. - Seasonal supply of fresh vegetables and fruits was abundant, leading to a significant year-on-year decline in their prices, with fresh vegetables down 7.6% and fresh fruits up 2.8% [8][11]. Group 2: PPI Analysis - The PPI month-on-month decline narrowed from -0.4% to -0.2% in July, but the year-on-year decline remained at -3.6%, indicating limited effectiveness of the "anti-involution" measures on price uplift [19]. - Key industries such as coal, steel, and cement have implemented capacity management measures, which have led to a reduction in the month-on-month price declines for these sectors [19]. - International factors continue to pressure export-related prices, while domestic oil and non-ferrous metal prices have seen increases due to external input factors [20]. Group 3: Market Outlook - The "anti-involution" measures have led to a faster increase in futures prices compared to spot prices, indicating market expectations are ahead of actual supply-side adjustments [24]. - Looking ahead, the diminishing drag from tailing factors may lead to improvements in PPI year-on-year in August and CPI year-on-year in the fourth quarter, but sustained inflation recovery will require stronger policy support and a focus on expanding domestic demand [24]. - The current supply-side price uplift is more challenging and softer compared to 2016, with a broader range of industries involved, including upstream raw materials and downstream sectors [24].

Inflation Data Summary - In July 2025, the CPI year-on-year remained at 0.0%, down from 0.1% in June, while the month-on-month increased by 0.4% compared to a previous decrease of -0.1%[2] - The PPI year-on-year remained at -3.6%, with a month-on-month decrease of -0.2%, an improvement from -0.4% in June[2] CPI Analysis - The core CPI year-on-year rose to 0.8%, the highest since March 2024, driven by a 0.6% increase in service prices[2] - Food prices showed significant weakness, with a month-on-month decrease of -0.2%, below the 5-year average of 1.1%[2] - Non-food prices increased by 0.3% year-on-year, up from 0.1% in June, with travel services and certain consumer goods contributing to this rise[2] PPI Insights - The month-on-month decline in PPI narrowed to -0.2%, the smallest drop since March 2025, indicating a potential stabilization in upstream prices[2] - The decrease in production materials was -0.2%, a reduction of 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, influenced by "anti-involution" policies[2] Risks and Future Outlook - Key risks include potential delays in domestic policy implementation, unexpected declines in real estate investment, and inflation in the U.S. exceeding expectations[2]