AI Data Insight
The latest Q3 2026 data shows that China's cost per 100 yuan of operating revenue reached 85.07 yuan, a slight increase of 0.07 yuan from the previous month, though the cumulative year-on-year trend remains downward. Benefiting from the boom in AI and high-tech manufacturing, the profits of industrial enterprises above a designated size maintained double-digit growth in the first eight months. However, the single-month growth rate in August hit a new low for the year, highlighting concerns over sluggish domestic demand.