Core Insights - In July, prices of grains, oils, and subsidiary food products in Zibo City remained stable, while meat prices experienced a slight decline, and vegetable prices showed more increases than decreases [1] Group 1: Grain and Oil Prices - In July, the average price of medium wheat was 1.19 yuan per 500 grams, up 0.85% month-on-month; medium corn also averaged 1.19 yuan per 500 grams, up 1.71%; special flour averaged 2.24 yuan per 500 grams, up 0.45%; peanut oil (5 liters) averaged 146.69 yuan, unchanged from the previous month; granulated sugar averaged 5.50 yuan per 500 grams, unchanged; and refined iodized salt averaged 2.07 yuan per 500 grams, unchanged [2] Group 2: Meat and Egg Prices - In July, the average price of lean pork was 15.51 yuan per 500 grams, down 1.02% month-on-month; five-spice pork averaged 14.36 yuan per 500 grams, down 2.18%; boneless hind leg meat averaged 13.96 yuan per 500 grams, down 1.55%; and rib average price was 19.01 yuan per 500 grams, down 0.99%; lamb averaged 34.57 yuan per 500 grams, down 1.37%; while the average price of white strip chicken was 8.94 yuan per 500 grams, down 1.43% [3] - The average price of eggs in the market was 3.43 yuan per 500 grams, up 0.29%, while supermarket eggs averaged 3.51 yuan per 500 grams, down 0.85% [3] Group 3: Vegetable Prices - In July, the vegetable prices in Zibo City showed more increases than decreases, with 14 out of 17 monitored vegetable prices rising; the main reasons for the price increases included adverse weather conditions affecting growth and increased costs for harvesting and storage [4] Group 4: Metal and Fertilizer Prices - In July, the average price of ammonium bicarbonate was 0.80 yuan per kilogram, down 1.24%; diammonium phosphate averaged 4.07 yuan per kilogram, unchanged; potassium chloride averaged 3.15 yuan per kilogram, down 2.17%; and urea averaged 2.02 yuan per kilogram, down 0.49%; meanwhile, copper averaged 79,581.67 yuan per ton, up 1.15% [5] Group 5: Fuel Prices - In July, the maximum retail prices for fuel were set at 7.22 yuan per liter for 92-octane gasoline, 7.75 yuan for 95-octane gasoline, 6.82 yuan for 0-octane diesel, and 7.22 yuan for -10-octane diesel [6]

Core Insights - The retail prices of 55 major consumer goods in Linyi, Shandong Province showed a mixed trend in July, with 17 items increasing, 20 remaining stable, and 18 decreasing, resulting in an average increase of 0.47% compared to the previous month [1] Group 1: Price Stability in Grains and Oils - The prices of 20 monitored grain and oil products remained stable, with specific prices for flour, corn flour, rice, millet, and green beans holding steady at 2.40 yuan, 2.94 yuan, 2.78 yuan, 5.75 yuan, and 6.76 yuan per jin respectively, and 5L of peanut oil priced at 157.67 yuan [2] Group 2: Decline in Meat, Poultry, and Egg Prices - Among 8 monitored meat, poultry, and egg products, 2 saw price increases while 6 experienced declines. Prices for pork ribs and beef were 21.98 yuan and 33.08 yuan per jin, reflecting increases of 2.14% and 0.33% respectively. In contrast, prices for lean pork, pork belly, boneless hind leg meat, lamb, whole chicken, and eggs decreased by 1.61%, 0.13%, 0.37%, 0.67%, 0.83%, and 0.58% respectively [3] Group 3: Rising Vegetable Prices - Among 17 monitored vegetable varieties, 11 saw price increases while 6 decreased. Notable price increases were observed in green chili, cucumber, and rapeseed, with prices rising by 69.40%, 42.78%, and 37.29% respectively. Conversely, garlic, carrot, and white radish prices decreased by 17.17%, 13.73%, and 11.58% respectively [4] Group 4: Fruits Prices Show Mixed Trends - Of the 5 monitored fruit varieties, 3 experienced price increases while 2 saw declines. Prices for apples, oranges, and pears rose by 4.47%, 14.13%, and 4.19% respectively, while bananas and watermelons decreased by 11.11% and 5.88% respectively [5]

Core Insights - The retail prices of 55 major consumer goods in Linyi City, Shandong Province, showed 14 increases, 29 stable, and 12 decreases compared to the previous week, indicating a stable and orderly market operation with sufficient supply of consumer goods [1] Group 1: Grain and Oil Prices - The prices of 20 monitored grain and oil products remained stable with no changes from the previous week, including japonica rice and millet priced at 2.75 yuan and 5.97 yuan per jin respectively [2] Group 2: Egg Prices - Among 8 monitored poultry and egg products, 3 prices increased, 3 decreased, and 2 remained stable. The prices for deboned hind leg meat, ribs, and beef were 13.85 yuan, 21.81 yuan, and 32.85 yuan per jin, reflecting increases of 3.49%, 0.19%, and 0.74% respectively. Meanwhile, prices for pork belly, lamb, and eggs were 15.04 yuan, 40.00 yuan, and 3.52 yuan per jin, showing decreases of 1.64%, 0.93%, and 1.40% respectively [3] Group 3: Vegetable Prices - The prices of 17 monitored vegetable varieties showed mixed results with 8 increases, 1 stable, and 8 decreases. Notable price increases were seen in celery, potatoes, and ginger, priced at 1.95 yuan, 1.41 yuan, and 6.45 yuan per jin, with increases of 8.18%, 3.62%, and 2.52% respectively. Conversely, tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots experienced price declines of 11.80%, 8.76%, and 6.11% respectively, with prices at 2.26 yuan, 1.82 yuan, and 1.99 yuan per jin [4] Group 4: Fruit Prices - Among 5 monitored fruits, 3 prices increased, 1 remained stable, and 1 decreased. The prices for apples, bananas, and oranges were 5.35 yuan, 3.34 yuan, and 4.57 yuan per jin, reflecting increases of 0.94%, 0.25%, and 0.49% respectively. Watermelon saw a price decrease to 1.58 yuan per jin, down by 1.04% [5]

Core Insights - The price monitoring data from the Development and Reform Bureau of Linqu County, Shandong Province indicates a mixed trend in consumer goods prices, with 9 items increasing, 10 decreasing, and 40 remaining stable [1] Group 1: Price Trends - The prices of key monitored consumer goods show stability in grain and oil prices, with specific prices such as flour (4.19 yuan per 500g), corn flour (4.30 yuan), and peanut oil (159.90 yuan for 5 liters) remaining unchanged from the previous month [1] - Meat and egg prices have seen slight declines, with prices for lean pork at 12.99 yuan, fatty pork at 13.99 yuan, and chicken eggs at 4.5 yuan, reflecting decreases of 7.1%, 6.67%, and 7.5% respectively compared to last month [1] Group 2: Vegetable and Fruit Prices - Vegetable prices have experienced minor fluctuations, with 4 stable, 5 decreasing, and 8 increasing among 17 monitored varieties. For instance, the price of carrots decreased by 16.7% to 2.99 yuan per pound, while celery increased by 58% to 1.58 yuan per pound [2] - Fruit prices remain generally stable, with apples rising by 67.3% to 5.99 yuan per pound and watermelons decreasing by 50.1% to 1.99 yuan per pound, while other fruits maintained their prices [2]