In February, the general level of CPI dropped by 1.6 percent, year-on-year. Of which, urban and rural area was down by 1.9 and 0.8 percent respectively; the price of foodstuff, non-foodstuff, consumable and services dropped 1.9, 1.2, 1.5 and 1.8 percent respectively. CPI kept general level over this January, month-on-month; the price of foodstuff was up by 0.8 percent, of the total, fresh vegetable surged 4.0 percent, while that of fresh egg declined 0.8 percent.