According to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, in December 2024, the national consumer price index rose by 0.1% year-on-year. Among them, urban areas rose by 0.1%, while rural areas remained unchanged; Food prices decreased by 0.5%, while non food prices increased by 0.2%; Consumer goods prices decreased by 0.2%, while service prices increased by 0.5%. In December, the national consumer prices remained unchanged compared to the previous month. Among them, urban areas remained stable, while rural areas decreased by 0.1%; Food prices decreased by 0.6%, while non food prices increased by 0.1%; Consumer goods prices decreased by 0.1%, while service prices increased by 0.1%. In 2024, the national consumer price index rose by 0.2% compared to the previous year. 1、 The year-on-year changes in prices of various goods and services remained unchanged in December, with prices of food, tobacco, and alcohol remaining the same. In food, the price of fresh fruits decreased by 3.0%, affecting the CPI (Consumer Price Index) by about 0.06 percentage points; Grain prices decreased by 1.3%, affecting CPI by about 0.02 percentage points; The price of livestock and meat increased by 1.7%, affecting the CPI by about 0.05 percentage points. Among them, the price of pork increased by 12.5%, affecting the CPI by about 0.15 percentage points; The price of aquatic products increased by 1.0%, affecting the CPI by about 0.02 percentage points; The price of fresh vegetables has increased by 0.5%, affecting the CPI by about 0.01 percentage points. The prices of the other seven major categories have increased five times and decreased two times year-on-year. Among them, the prices of other supplies, services, and clothing increased by 4.9% and 1.2% respectively, while the prices of education, culture, entertainment, and healthcare all increased by 0.9%, and the price of housing increased by 0.1%; The prices of transportation, communication, daily necessities, and services decreased by 2.2% and 0.7% respectively. 2、 In December, the prices of various goods and services decreased by 0.3% month on month, affecting a decrease of about 0.09 percentage points in CPI. In food, the price of fresh vegetables decreased by 2.4%, affecting the CPI by about 0.05 percentage points; The price of livestock and meat decreased by 1.3%, affecting a decrease of about 0.04 percentage points in CPI. Among them, the price of pork decreased by 2.1%, affecting a decrease of about 0.03 percentage points in CPI; The price of fresh fruits decreased by 1.0%, resulting in a decrease of approximately 0.02 percentage points in CPI. The prices of the other seven major categories have increased by four, remained stable by two, and decreased by one month on month. Among them, the prices of daily necessities and services, transportation and communication have all increased by 0.3%, while the prices of clothing and housing have increased by 0.2% and 0.1% respectively; The prices of education, culture, entertainment, other supplies, and services remain unchanged; Healthcare prices have decreased by 0.1%. (New Society)