On January 14, data obtained from the Inner Mongolia Survey Team of the National Bureau of Statistics revealed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Inner Mongolia increased by 1.2% year-on-year in December 2025.
Specifically, the consumer price index for urban areas rose by 1.4% year-on-year, while the index for rural areas increased by 0.6%; food prices climbed by 2.7%, and non-food prices went up by 0.9%; prices for consumer goods advanced by 1.6%, and prices for services increased by 0.5%.
Analyzing the year-on-year price changes for various categories of goods and services, prices for food, tobacco, and alcohol rose by 1.9%, apparel prices increased by 1.2%, housing costs edged up by 0.2%, and prices for household items and services grew by 2.3%.
In contrast, prices for transportation and communication fell by 2.8%, prices for education, culture, and entertainment remained flat, healthcare costs increased by 1.7%, and prices for other goods and services surged by 21.3%.
Furthermore, in December 2025, the Industrial Producer Price Index (PPI) in Inner Mongolia decreased by 4.7% compared to the same period last year.
Among the 29 major industrial sectors surveyed, prices increased year-on-year in 8 sectors, declined in 19 sectors, and remained unchanged in 2 sectors.
Categorized by use of production materials, the ex-factory price for means of production fell by 5.0% year-on-year, while the price for means of livelihood dropped by 1.9%.
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