China News Service, August 26. The State Council Information Office held a regular briefing on State Council policies on August 26. Yang Yinkai, deputy secretary-general of the National Development and Reform Commission, said at the meeting that since the beginning of this year, against the backdrop of high international inflation, various countries have Regions and departments earnestly implemented the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, continued to strengthen the construction of the production, supply, storage and sales system for key commodities, and effectively ensured supply and stable prices. Domestic prices were generally stable.
From January to July, the consumer price index (CPI) increased by 1.8% year-on-year, and the month of July increased by 2.7% year-on-year, far below the level of major economies such as the United States and Europe and most emerging market countries.
The overall judgment is that the expected CPI control target of about 3% this year is achievable.
But at the same time, it should be noted that, affected by factors such as imported inflation pressure and seasonal increase in pork prices, combined with the low base effect of the same period last year, the domestic price level from the second months of this year to the first quarter of next year may be slightly higher than the previous months. .
Especially affected by the epidemic and disasters, the number of people in need has increased, and their basic life may face greater pressure. Even if the domestic price increase is not large, the feelings of the people in need may be more obvious.
(Zhongxin Finance)