Consumer prices in September 2026 increased by 0.9% year-on-year

In September 2026, the national consumer price increased by 0.9% year-on-year. Among them, urban prices increased by 0.9% and rural areas increased by 0.8%; food prices fell by 1.7%, non-food prices increased by 1.5%; consumer goods prices increased by 1.0%, and service prices increased by 0.8%. On average from January to September, the national consumer price increased by 0.9% compared with the same period last year.

In September, the national consumer price increased by 0.2% month-on-month. Among them, urban prices increased by 0.2% and rural areas increased by 0.4%; food prices increased by 0.4% and non-food prices increased by 0.2%; consumer goods prices increased by 0.5% and service prices fell by 0.2%.

1. Year-on-year changes in prices of various commodities and services

In September, the prices of food, tobacco, alcohol and catering outside the home fell by 0.9% year-on-year, affecting the CPI (Consumer Price Index) to fall by about 0.26 percentage points. Among food, the price of fresh vegetables fell by 8.1%, affecting the CPI to fall by about 0.14 percentage points; the price of livestock and meat fell by 3.7%, affecting the CPI to fall by about 0.15 percentage points, of which pork prices fell by 10.0%; the price of fresh fruits fell by 1.5%, affecting the CPI to fall by about 0.03 percentage points; the price of eggs rose by 14.3%, affecting the CPI to rise by about 0.07 percentage points.

The prices of the other seven major categories increased six times and fell one year on year. Among them, the prices of other supplies and services, transportation and communications, and medical care increased by 5.9%, 4.3%, and 2.7% respectively; the prices of education, culture, entertainment, clothing, daily necessities, and services increased by 1.4%, 1.2%, and 0.2% respectively; and the price of housing decreased by 0.3%.

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

In September, the prices of food, tobacco, alcohol and catering outside the home increased by 0.2% month-on-month, affecting the CPI increase by about 0.06 percentage points. Among food, the price of eggs increased by 2.0%, affecting the CPI increase by about 0.01 percentage point; the price of livestock and meat increased by 1.4%, affecting the CPI increase by about 0.05 percentage point, of which pork price increased by 1.2%; the price of fresh fruits increased by 0.6%, affecting the CPI increase by about 0.01 percentage point; the price of fresh vegetables increased by 0.5%, affecting the CPI increase by about 0.01 percentage point; the price of aquatic products fell by 0.8%, affecting the CPI increase by about 0.02 percentage point.

The prices of the other seven major categories increased three times, stayed flat and fell three times month-on-month. Among them, the prices of transportation and communications, clothing, and medical care increased by 1.0%, 0.6%, and 0.2% respectively; the prices of housing remained unchanged; the prices of other supplies and services, education, culture, and entertainment, and daily necessities and services decreased by 0.8%, 0.3%, and 0.1% respectively.