[National Bureau of Statistics: The orderly advancement of production capacity management and the rapid development of artificial intelligence have driven up prices in some raw materials and equipment manufacturing industries in October] On November 9, Dong Lijuan, chief statistician of the Urban Department of the National Bureau of Statistics, interpreted the CPI and PPI data for October 2026. From a month-on-month perspective, the national PPI increased by 0.7%, and the increase was 0.5 percentage points lower than last month. The main characteristics of this month's PPI month-on-month operation are: First, imported and seasonal factors affect price increases in major energy-related industries. Second, the orderly advancement of production capacity management and the rapid development of artificial intelligence have driven up prices in some raw materials and equipment manufacturing industries. The production capacity of some industries has been adjusted in an orderly manner, and the relationship between supply and demand has improved. Prices in the non-metallic mineral products industry have increased by 0.8%, and prices in the automobile manufacturing industry have remained flat after falling for three consecutive months. Artificial intelligence continues to empower industrial transformation, driving increased demand and rising prices in related industries. Prices in the electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry, computer communications and other electronic equipment manufacturing industries have all increased by 0.1%. Third, the consumer goods market has sufficient supply, stable demand, and overall stable prices.