China News Service, Beijing, May 17 (Reporter Wang Enbo) Meng Wei, deputy director of the Political Research Office of China's National Development and Reform Commission and spokesman, said on the 17th that the current price increase in China is significantly lower than that of other major economies.
Officials will continue to strengthen market supervision and crack down on illegal activities such as fabricating and spreading information on price increases and hoarding.
Meng Wei said at the press conference held on the same day that since the beginning of this year, the global new crown epidemic has not been effectively controlled, and the supply bottleneck problem still exists. In addition, affected by the war in Russia and Ukraine, international commodity prices have fluctuated at a high level, and energy, grain, and mineral products have fluctuated at a high level. The price shot up quickly.
Affected by this, the world's major economies are facing greater inflationary pressures.
Compared with the high international inflation, she said that since the beginning of this year, China's prices have been running in an overall reasonable range. In April, the CPI rose by 2.1% year-on-year, and the PPI rose by 8% year-on-year. The increase was significantly lower than that of other major economies. sharp contrast.
Looking forward to the later period, Meng Wei said that China's economy is resilient, has a large market space, and has a rich policy toolbox. In particular, the grain production has been harvested year after year, the production capacity of live pigs is sufficient, and the supply of industrial and agricultural products and services is abundant. It is fully qualified, capable, and confident to continue. Keep prices running smoothly.
The National Development and Reform Commission will adhere to comprehensive policies and precise regulation, and make every effort to ensure the supply and price of bulk commodities.
First, do a good job in ensuring food supply and stable prices.
Stabilize the sown area and output, maintain sufficient grain quantity and stable prices, and ensure that the Chinese people's rice bowls are firmly in their own hands at all times.
The second is to use coal as the "anchor" to ensure energy supply and price stability.
Through measures such as improving the coal production, supply, storage and sales system and strengthening the management of market expectations, the coal price will be guided to operate within a reasonable range, and the electricity price will be stabilized by stabilizing the coal price, thereby stabilizing the overall energy cost.
The third is to do a good job in ensuring the supply and price of mineral products.
Increase domestic exploration and development of iron ore, speed up the construction of mineral product bases, and enhance domestic resource security capabilities.
At the same time, strengthen import and export regulation, resolutely curb the blind development of high-energy-consuming, high-emission, and low-level projects, and promote the safe supply of important mineral products and basically stable prices.
Fourth, continue to strengthen market supervision.
The National Development and Reform Commission will work with relevant departments to strengthen the joint supervision of the futures spot market, and severely crack down on illegal and illegal acts such as fabricating and spreading information on price increases, hoarding, and driving up prices, especially the malicious speculation of capital.
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