According to Odaily Planet Daily, in August 2025, the national consumer price index fell by 0.4% year-on-year. Specifically, the urban price index fell by 0.3%, and the rural price index fell by 0.6%; food prices fell by 4.3%, and non-food prices rose by 0.5%; consumer goods prices fell by 1.0%, and service prices rose by 0.6%. On average from January to August, the national consumer price index fell by 0.1% year-on-year. In August, the national consumer price index remained unchanged month-on-month. Specifically, the urban price index remained unchanged, and the rural price index rose by 0.1%; food prices rose by 0.5%, and non-food prices fell by 0.1%; consumer goods prices rose by 0.1%, and service prices remained unchanged. (Jinshi)