Zhongshan's consumer price index (CPI) decreased 0.6% year-on-year in October, a 0.2-point narrower drop than September, and rose 0.2% month-on-month.

Key Breakdown:

1. Food prices declined 1.2%, non-food items fell 0.5%.

2. Consumer goods prices dropped 0.8%, services dipped 0.3%.

3. Core CPI (excluding food/energy) fell 0.3%.

Sector Highlights (YoY):

1. Surging: Other goods/services (+10.1%), household items/services (+3.1%), education/culture/entertainment (+0.2%).

2. Declining: Transport/communication (-3.4%), clothing (-1.8%), food/tobacco/alcohol (-1.1%), housing (-0.7%).

3. Steady: Healthcare.