In August, coal mining prices rose by 2.8%, while prices for ferrous metal smelting fell by 0.9%.

The National Bureau of Statistics: From a month-on-month perspective, the price trends in certain industries exhibit seasonal characteristics. In August, there was a seasonal increase in the demand for electricity and coal, leading to a 2.8% rise in prices for coal mining and washing, and a 1.4% increase in electricity supply prices. High temperatures and rainy weather impacted construction projects, resulting in a 0.9% decrease in prices for the ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing industry, and a 0.2% decrease for the non-metallic mineral products industry.