National Bureau of Statistics data shows that in September, the national industrial producer prices fell by 2.8% year-on-year and 0.6% month-on-month; industrial producer purchase prices fell by 2.2% year-on-year and 0.8% month-on-month. On average from January to September, industrial producer prices dropped by 2.0% compared to the same period last year, and industrial producer purchase prices decreased by 2.1%.