Group 1 - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Shenzhen increased by 0.4% year-on-year in October 2025, with the core CPI rising by 0.9%, marking a 0.1 percentage point increase from the previous month [1] - Average CPI from January to October 2025 rose by 0.1% compared to the same period last year [1] - Food prices decreased by 1.5%, with rice, pork, and dairy prices falling by 10.0%, 6.3%, and 4.4% respectively, contributing to a 0.17 percentage point decline in CPI [1] Group 2 - Non-food prices increased by 0.7%, with medical services and utilities rising by 6.3% and 1.4%, respectively, contributing to a 0.29 percentage point increase in CPI [1] - Jewelry and platinum prices surged by 51.1% and 56.4%, respectively, adding approximately 0.21 percentage points to the CPI [1] - The CPI remained stable month-on-month, following a 0.2% decline in the previous month [1] Group 3 - The pork market is currently characterized by strong supply and weak demand, leading to a 2.1% decrease in pork prices [2] - The arrival of seasonal fruits has increased supply, resulting in a 2.8% drop in fresh fruit prices [2] - Non-food prices remained stable, with hotel accommodation and travel agency fees rising by 7.6% and 4.1% during the National Day holiday, contributing to a 0.06 percentage point increase in CPI [2]

Core Insights - In October, Nanjing's consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.1% year-on-year, while it decreased by 0.2% month-on-month [1] - Among eight categories, five saw price increases, while three experienced declines, with notable increases in clothing (1.7%), daily necessities and services (2.3%), education and entertainment (1.4%), healthcare (1.3%), and other goods and services (15.9%) [1] - Food prices decreased by 2.7% year-on-year, contributing to a total price level reduction of approximately 0.48 percentage points, while non-food prices rose by 0.7%, adding about 0.56 percentage points to the overall price level [1] Year-on-Year Summary - Year-on-year price changes showed increases in clothing (1.7%), daily necessities and services (2.3%), education and entertainment (1.4%), healthcare (1.3%), and other goods and services (15.9%) [1] - Food and tobacco prices decreased by 2.7%, while housing and transportation and communication prices fell by 1.7% and 1.4%, respectively [1] - Industrial consumer goods prices rose by 1.5%, influenced by international gold price increases, with gold and platinum jewelry prices rising by 53.2% and 57.5% respectively [1] Month-on-Month Summary - Month-on-month, the overall consumer price index decreased by 0.2%, with two categories increasing and six decreasing [1] - Education and entertainment, along with other goods and services, saw increases of 0.4% and 5.5%, respectively, while food and tobacco, clothing, housing, daily necessities and services, transportation and communication, and healthcare all experienced declines [1] - Food prices decreased by 0.8% month-on-month, contributing to a total price level reduction of about 0.14 percentage points, while non-food prices remained stable [2]

Group 1: Consumer Price Index (CPI) Insights - In September, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Sichuan decreased by 0.9% year-on-year, maintaining the same decline as the previous month, while the month-on-month change stabilized after a decline [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, increased by 0.6% year-on-year, reaching the highest point since February of this year [1] - Seasonal factors led to significant month-on-month price increases for fresh vegetables (7.4%), fresh fruits (1.2%), and eggs (3.5%) [1] Group 2: Pork and Livestock Industry - Pork prices continued to decline, with a month-on-month decrease of 0.3% and a year-on-year drop of 20.6% [1] - The president of the Sichuan Livestock Association's Pig Industry Committee indicated that despite signals to reduce overproduction since July, the industry will remain in a "bottoming phase" due to a 10-month transmission cycle for capacity reduction and the absence of peak seasonal consumption [1] Group 3: Service Prices and Tourism - In September, tourism-related service prices reached a low point after the summer and before the National Day holiday, with significant month-on-month decreases in airfares (15.8%), hotel accommodations (5.5%), and travel agency fees (9.1%) [1] Group 4: Industrial Producer Price Index (PPI) Insights - In September, the Industrial Producer Price Index (PPI) showed a notable narrowing of the year-on-year decline to 2.0%, which is a reduction of 1.1 percentage points from the previous month, while month-on-month it increased by 0.4% [2] - The automotive manufacturing sector experienced a month-on-month price increase of 0.4% but a year-on-year decrease of 3.6% [2] - The "anti-involution" policy has led to visible results in capacity management, with some industries like steel and photovoltaics experiencing a narrowing of year-on-year price declines [2]

Core Insights - In August, Nanjing's consumer price index (CPI) decreased by 0.7% year-on-year, with food prices dropping by 5.1% and non-food prices increasing by 0.3% [1][2] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 0.6% year-on-year, marking an increase of 0.4 percentage points from the previous month [2] - Month-on-month, the CPI increased by 0.3%, driven by a 1.7% rise in food prices [3] Year-on-Year Price Changes - Eight categories of prices showed a mixed trend with five categories increasing and three decreasing [2] - Categories that saw price increases include clothing (1.7%), household goods and services (2.6%), education and culture (0.8%), healthcare (2.0%), and other goods and services (10.0%) [2] - Categories with price declines include food and tobacco (3.0%), housing (0.6%), and transportation and communication (3.1%) [2] Month-on-Month Price Changes - Month-on-month, five categories increased while three decreased [3] - Notable increases were seen in food and tobacco (1.2%), healthcare (1.7%), and education and culture (0.4%) [3] - Decreases were observed in clothing (0.8%), housing (0.3%), and household goods and services (0.5%) [3] Food Price Dynamics - Food prices year-on-year decreased by 5.1%, significantly impacting the overall price level by approximately 0.91 percentage points [2] - Specific food items such as fresh vegetables, pork, and shrimp saw declines of 17.4%, 15.7%, and 5.9% respectively, while freshwater fish prices increased by 7.0% [2] - Month-on-month, food prices rose by 1.7%, contributing about 0.28 percentage points to the overall price level [3] Non-Food Price Trends - Non-food prices shifted from a 0.1% decline to a 0.3% increase year-on-year, contributing approximately 0.24 percentage points to the overall price level [2] - Industrial consumer goods prices increased by 0.6%, while service prices remained stable [2] - Month-on-month, industrial consumer goods prices decreased by 0.3%, with notable declines in gasoline and diesel prices [3]

Group 1 - In July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Liaoning Province decreased by 0.2% year-on-year, which is 0.2 percentage points lower than the national average [1] - Month-on-month, the CPI increased by 0.5%, surpassing the national average increase of 0.1%, ranking fourth nationwide [1] - The price changes in eight categories of goods and services showed a trend of "four increases, three decreases, and one stable" year-on-year [1] Group 2 - Month-on-month, the price changes in eight categories of goods and services displayed a trend of "four increases, one decrease, and three stable" [2] - Food prices decreased by 0.2% month-on-month, impacting the overall price level by approximately 0.03 percentage points [2] - Non-food prices increased by 0.6% month-on-month, contributing approximately 0.52 percentage points to the overall price level [2]

Core Insights - In July, Beijing's Consumer Price Index (CPI) shifted from a decline to an increase, rising by 0.7% month-on-month while experiencing a year-on-year decrease of 0.2%, with the decline slightly widening compared to the previous month [1] Group 1: CPI Trends - The food prices decreased by 0.9% month-on-month, with the decline narrowing by 0.5 percentage points compared to the previous month [1] - Non-food prices shifted from a 0.3% decrease in the previous month to a 0.9% increase [1] Group 2: Service and Industrial Prices - Service prices transitioned from a 0.3% decrease to a 1.1% increase, driven by increased travel during the summer, with airfares, accommodation, and travel agency fees rising by 37.8%, 11.8%, and 6.1% respectively [1] - Industrial consumer goods prices changed from a 0.2% decrease to a 0.9% increase, with gasoline and diesel prices rising by 3.6% and 4.0%, respectively, marking an increase of 3.3 and 3.6 percentage points compared to the previous month [1] - Prices for large household appliances shifted from a 0.1% decrease to a 2.7% increase, while gold jewelry prices rose by 0.3% [1]