Group 1 - The national production material market prices increased by 0.3% from the previous week during the period from December 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026 [1] - Prices of non-ferrous metals continued to rise, with copper, aluminum, and zinc increasing by 2.9%, 1.4%, and 0.7% respectively [1] Group 2 - Rubber prices saw a slight increase, with synthetic rubber and natural rubber rising by 0.8% and 0.2% respectively [2] - Basic chemical raw material prices were mainly up, with polypropylene and sulfuric acid both increasing by 0.2%, while methanol decreased by 0.1% [2] - Fertilizer prices remained stable, with urea and compound fertilizers holding steady compared to the previous week [2] - Steel prices showed a slight decline, with rebar priced at 3360 yuan per ton, remaining stable, while ordinary medium plates and channel steel decreased by 0.2% to 3639 yuan and 3544 yuan per ton respectively [2] Group 3 - Wholesale prices of finished oil experienced a slight decline, with 0 diesel, 95 gasoline, and 92 gasoline decreasing by 0.6%, 0.5%, and 0.4% respectively [3] - Coal prices saw a minor decrease, with coking coal, thermal coal, and anthracite priced at 1037 yuan, 774 yuan, and 1156 yuan per ton, declining by 1.4%, 0.4%, and 0.3% respectively [3]

Price Trends Overview - The national production material market prices decreased by 0.2% from the previous week [1] Rubber Prices - Rubber prices saw a slight decline, with synthetic rubber and natural rubber decreasing by 2.7% and 1.4% respectively [2] Steel Prices - Steel prices generally decreased, with rebar, hot-rolled strip steel, and ordinary medium plate priced at 3306 yuan, 3509 yuan, and 3696 yuan per ton, reflecting declines of 1.5%, 1.3%, and 1.1% respectively [2] Fuel Prices - Wholesale prices for refined oil slightly decreased, with 92-octane gasoline, 95-octane gasoline, and 0-octane diesel dropping by 1.0%, 0.9%, and 0.8% respectively [3] Fertilizer Prices - Fertilizer prices continued to decline, with urea and compound fertilizer both decreasing by 0.3% [4] Non-Ferrous Metal Prices - Non-ferrous metal prices experienced a slight retreat, with zinc, copper, and aluminum decreasing by 0.5%, 0.1%, and 0.1% respectively [5] Coal Prices - Coal prices saw a slight increase, with coking coal, thermal coal, and anthracite priced at 1040 yuan, 763 yuan, and 1156 yuan per ton, increasing by 0.9%, 0.4%, and 0.2% respectively [5] Basic Chemical Raw Material Prices - Basic chemical raw material prices were predominantly on the rise, with sulfuric acid and soda ash increasing by 2.7% and 0.1% respectively, while polypropylene and methanol decreased by 0.5% and 0.3% [5]