Economy

National Bureau of Statistics: Consumer prices in February decreased by 0.7% year-on-year

2025-03-10   

According to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, in February 2025, the national consumer price index will decrease by 0.7% year-on-year. Among them, urban areas decreased by 0.7% and rural areas decreased by 0.7%; Food prices have decreased by 3.3%, while non food prices have decreased by 0.1%; Consumer goods prices decreased by 0.9%, and service prices decreased by 0.4%. On average from January to February, the national consumer price index decreased by 0.1% compared to the same period last year. In February, the national consumer price index decreased by 0.2% month on month. Among them, urban areas decreased by 0.2% and rural areas decreased by 0.1%; Food prices decreased by 0.5%, while non food prices decreased by 0.1%; Consumer goods prices remained stable, while service prices decreased by 0.5%. 1、 In February, the prices of various goods and services decreased by 1.9% year-on-year, affecting the CPI (Consumer Price Index) by about 0.54 percentage points. In the food industry, the price of fresh vegetables decreased by 12.6%, affecting the CPI by about 0.31 percentage points; The price of aquatic products decreased by 3.6%, affecting the CPI by about 0.07 percentage points; The price of eggs decreased by 2.7%, resulting in a decrease of approximately 0.02 percentage points in CPI; The price of livestock and meat decreased by 1.8%, affecting a decrease of about 0.05 percentage points in CPI. Among them, the price of pork increased by 4.1%, affecting a rise of about 0.05 percentage points in CPI; The price of fresh fruits decreased by 1.8%, resulting in a decrease of approximately 0.04 percentage points in CPI; Grain prices decreased by 1.3%, resulting in a decrease of approximately 0.02 percentage points in CPI. The prices of the other seven major categories have increased four times and decreased three times year-on-year. Among them, the prices of other supplies, services, and clothing increased by 6.5% and 1.2% respectively, while the prices of healthcare and housing increased by 0.2% and 0.1% respectively; The prices of transportation and communication, daily necessities and services, and education, culture, and entertainment have decreased by 2.5%, 0.7%, and 0.5% respectively. 2、 In February, the prices of various goods and services decreased by 0.2% month on month, affecting a decrease of about 0.07 percentage points in CPI. In food, the price of eggs decreased by 5.5%, affecting the CPI by about 0.04 percentage points; The price of fresh vegetables decreased by 3.8%, affecting the CPI by about 0.08 percentage points; The price of livestock and meat decreased by 0.9%, affecting a decrease of about 0.03 percentage points in CPI. Among them, the price of pork decreased by 1.9%, affecting a decrease of about 0.03 percentage points in CPI; The price of fresh fruits increased by 1.8%, affecting the CPI by about 0.04 percentage points; The price of aquatic products increased by 1.2%, affecting the CPI by about 0.02 percentage points. The prices of the other seven major categories have increased, leveled, and decreased month on month. Among them, the prices of other supplies and services increased by 0.7%; Housing and healthcare prices remain unchanged; The prices of education, culture, entertainment, transportation, and communication have decreased by 0.5% and 0.4% respectively, while the prices of clothing, daily necessities, and services have all decreased by 0.1%. (New Society)

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