In June, Consumer Prices Rose 1.1% Year On Year, Down 0.4% Month On Month

Original title: in June 2021, consumer price rose by 1.1% year-on-year and decreased by 0.4% month on month

In June 2021, the national consumer price rose by 1.1% year on year. Among them, the increase in urban areas was 1.2%, and that in rural areas was 0.7%; Food prices decreased by 1.7%, while non food prices increased by 1.7%; Consumer goods prices rose 1.1% and service prices rose 1.0%. In the first half of the year, consumer prices across the country rose by 0.5% over the same period last year.

In June, consumer prices across the country fell by 0.4% month on month. Among them, the decrease was 0.4% in urban areas and 0.5% in rural areas; Food prices fell by 2.2%, while non food prices remained flat; The prices of consumer goods and services decreased by 0.6% and 0.1%, respectively.

I. year on year changes in prices of various goods and services

In June, the price of food, tobacco and alcohol decreased by 0.4% year-on-year, affecting the CPI (consumer price index) to decline by about 0.12%. In food, the price of livestock and meat decreased by 19.5%, which affected the CPI decrease by about 0.81%. The price of pork decreased by 36.5%, which affected the CPI decrease by 0.80%; The price of eggs rose by 17.9%, which affected the CPI rise by about 0.10%; The price of aquatic products rose by 14.2%, which affected the CPI rise by about 0.26%; The price of fresh fruit rose by 3.1%, which affected the rise of CPI by about 0.06%; Grain prices rose by 0.7%, affecting CPI to rise by about 0.01%. 　　

The prices of the other seven categories were up and down six times over the same period. Among them, the prices of transportation and communication, education, culture and entertainment, and housing increased by 5.8%, 1.5% and 0.9%, respectively, while the prices of clothing, daily necessities and services, and medical care increased by 0.4%, 0.3% and 0.3%, respectively; The price of other supplies and services decreased by 0.9%.

2. Month on month changes in prices of various goods and services

In June, the price of food, tobacco and alcohol decreased by 1.4% month on month, which affected the CPI decline by about 0.39%. In food, the price of livestock and meat decreased by 7.6%, which affected the CPI decrease by about 0.27%. The price of pork decreased by 13.6%, which affected the CPI decrease by 0.22%; The price of fresh fruit decreased by 4.5%, which affected the CPI decrease by about 0.08%; The price of fresh vegetables decreased by 2.3%, which affected the CPI decrease by about 0.04%. 　　　

Other seven categories of prices rose one flat and three fell on a month on month basis. Among them, the prices of housing, transportation and communications, other supplies and services increased by 0.1%; The price of health care was flat; The prices of clothing, daily necessities and services, education, culture and entertainment decreased by 0.2%.