The CPI Increased by 1.8 Percent in July

In July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was up by 1.8 percent over the same period of the previous year, of which, urban area and rural area was up by 1.6% and 2.2% respectively. As compared with the last month, the CPI kept at the same level. The accumulative level of CPI from January to July was up by 2.2% as compared with the same period last year.

In view of different categories, the price of food, non-food, consumable, and services raised by 2.3%, 1.5%, 1.2% and 3.9% respectively.

-- In view of the price of food, grain was up by 0.9%, meat, poultry and their products, fresh eggs, aquatic products and vegetables was up by 0.9%, 4.8%, 2.3% and 15.5% respectively.

-- The price of tobacco, liquor and daily articles rose by 0.3%. Of which, the tobacco and liquor respectively increased 0.3% and 0.5%.

--The price of clothing dropped by 1.8%. Of which, the price of clothes dropped by 2.0%.

--The price of household equipment and maintenance service kept at the same level with June. Of which, consumer durables dropped by 0.9%, household service and maintenance service rose by 4.1%.

--The price of medical care and personal articles was down by 0.2%. Wherein that western medicine dropped by 1.4%, the traditional Chinese medicinal materials and medicine was down by 4.0%, while that of medical care service rose by 5.7%.

--The price of transportation and communications dropped by 1.0%. Of which, the price of vehicles dropped by 2.5%, while that of vehicle fuel and spares rose by 11.6%, that of using and maintaining of vehicle was up by 1.8%, that of urban transportation fee rose by 3.1%, and that of communication service dropped by 15.9%.

--The price of recreational, educational and cultural articles rose by 2.9%. Of which, the price of learning and baby-care rose by 6.6%, that of recreation rose by 2.2%, that of tourism and outgoing dropped by 0.5%, and that of consumer durables for recreation was down by 6.2%.

--The price of housing was up by 5.9%. Wherein that water, electricity and fuel, construction and decoration materials, and housing rent was respectively up by 8.9%, 2.9%, and 2.2%.