The Consumer Price Index (CPI) Increased in November

In November, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was up by 1.3% over the same period of the previous year, of which, urban area and rural area was up by 1.3% and 1.4% respectively; In view of different categories, the price of food, non-food, consumable, and services raised by 1.6%, 1.2%, 0.9% and 2.7% respectively. As compared with the last month, the CPI was down by 0.3%. The accumulative level of CPI from January to November was up by 1.8% as compared with the same period last year.

-- In view of the price of food was up by 1.6%, of which, grain, oil or fat and meat, poultry and their products, fresh eggs was down by 0.1%, 7.6%, 6.3% and 2.9% respectively, while that of aquatic products and vegetables was up by 4.7% and 22.0% respectively.

-- The price of tobacco, liquor and daily articles rose by 0.3%. Of which, the tobacco and liquor respectively increased 0.2% and 0.6%.

-- The price of clothing dropped by 1.0%. Of which, the price of clothes dropped by 1.2%.

-- The price of household equipment and maintenance service rose by 0.5%. Of which, consumer durables dropped by 0.3%, household service and maintenance service rose by 5.3%.

-- The price of medical care and personal articles was up by 0.5%. Of which, western medicine dropped by 1.9%, the traditional Chinese medicinal materials and medicine was down by 2.8%, while that of medical care service rose by 6.6%.

-- The price of transportation and communications dropped by 0.3%. Of which, price of vehicles dropped by 1.8%, while that of vehicle fuel and spares rose by 10.4%, that of using and maintaining of vehicle was up by 1.7%, that of urban transportation fee rose by 4.6%, and that of communication service dropped by 14.6%.

-- The price of recreational, educational and cultural articles rose by 1.1%. Of which, price of learning and baby-care rose by 3.2%, that of recreation rose by 3.2%, that of tourism and outgoing increased by 0.4%, and that of consumer durables for recreation was down by 5.6%.

-- The price of articles related to dwelling was up by 4.7%. Of which, water, electricity and fuel, construction and decoration materials, and housing rent was respectively up by 7.1%, 2.7%, and 1.3%.