Price Trends in Binzhou, Shandong Province - In the first half of 2025, the price of raw grains in Binzhou showed a steady increase, while grain and oil prices remained stable. Pork prices decreased slightly, beef and lamb prices increased to varying degrees, and egg prices continued to decline [1][2]. Grain Prices - Wheat prices remained stable at a low level, with an average market purchase price of 1.22 yuan per jin from January to June, a year-on-year decrease of 9.67%. The decline narrowed each month, indicating a gradual upward trend [1]. - Corn prices exhibited a strong upward trend, with an average purchase price of 1.12 yuan per jin in the first half of the year, which is 5.2% lower than last year. From March, the year-on-year decline significantly narrowed, and by June, prices had increased by 21.21% compared to the beginning of the year [1]. Oil and Other Commodities - The prices of cooking oils remained stable, with peanut oil averaging 154.95 yuan for 5 liters and soybean oil at 63.03 yuan for 5 liters. Other staple food prices, such as flour and rice, also showed stability [1]. Meat Prices - Pork prices showed a gradual decline, with an average purchase price of 35.52 yuan per jin, an increase of 8.23% year-on-year. Retail prices for lean pork and pork belly were 15.62 yuan and 15.28 yuan per jin, respectively, reflecting year-on-year increases of 2.03% and 2.71% [2]. - Beef and lamb prices saw slight increases, with retail prices at 34.2 yuan and 40.2 yuan per jin, respectively. Beef prices had a significant decline earlier in the year, but the decline narrowed by May and June [4]. Egg and Vegetable Prices - Egg prices continued to decline, with an average retail price of 3.84 yuan per jin, down 8.79% year-on-year. The most significant declines occurred in February and June, with year-on-year drops of 15.41% and 24.2%, respectively [4]. - Vegetable prices showed a gradual decline, with an average retail price of 3.06 yuan per jin, down 11.3% year-on-year. Certain vegetables experienced significant price drops, with celery and cabbage seeing declines of 52.6% and 26.4%, respectively [4]. Fruit Prices - Fruit prices remained stable, with apples averaging 5.03 yuan per jin and oranges at 4.38 yuan per jin, both showing year-on-year declines. However, banana prices increased by 15.67% to an average of 3.38 yuan per jin [5].

Price Monitoring Summary - The price of consumer goods in Yiyuan County, Shandong Province, shows mixed trends compared to the previous week, with significant declines in vegetable and fruit prices [1] Grain and Oil Prices - Grain prices remain stable, with corn priced at 1.22 yuan/kg and wheat at 1.20 yuan/kg, showing little change week-on-week [2] - Oil and other grain products also maintain stability, with prices for various items such as noodles at 2.4 yuan/kg and peanut oil at 10.00 yuan/kg [2] Egg Prices - Egg prices have seen a slight increase, currently at 3.6 yuan/kg, reflecting a week-on-week rise of approximately 5.9% [2] Fruit Prices - Fruit prices have dropped significantly, with average declines around 9.2%. Specific prices include apples at 3.5 yuan/kg, watermelons at 1.00 yuan/kg, and bananas at 3.00 yuan/kg [2] Vegetable Prices - Vegetable prices have experienced a notable decrease, with an average drop of about 7.2%. Key vegetables such as carrots, tomatoes, and potatoes have seen price reductions of 27.8%, 40%, and 33.3% respectively compared to the previous week [3]