Inflation data from China for October 2025, Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI). CPI +0.2% y/y expected 0.0%, prior -0.3% CPI +0.2% also for the m/m PPI -2.1% y/y (producer prices have now fallen for a 37th straight month) expected -2.2%, prior -2.3% This is slightly better than expected. The CPI is…
China’s consumer prices were flat y/y in July, as government efforts to rein in excessive competition offered some relief from deflationary pressures. Analysts caution that the path out of deflation will be long and may require stronger stimulus measures. Consumer Price Index (YoY) (July) 0.0%, no change from a year earlier, beating forecasts for a…
China inflation data for February 2025: Consumer Price Index -0.7% y/y, falling back into negative for the first time since January 2024 expected -0.5%, prior +0.5% Consumer Price Index -0.2% m/m expected -0.1%, prior +0.7% Producer Price Index -2.2% y/y expected -2.1%, prior -2.3% China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) blames the y/y drop back…
China January CPI 0.5% y/y, highest level in five months expected 0.4%, prior 0.1% core was 0.6% y/y, from 0.4% in December the m/m was 0.7% (expected 0.8%, prior 0.0%) PPI -2.3% y/y, deflation continued expected -2.1%, prior -2.3% *** China’s consumer inflation accelerated in January, reaching its highest level in five months, while producer…
Consumer and producer inflation data from China for December 2024 PPI remains in deflation and CPI barely avoids it. Pretty much as expected from China. The People’s Bank of China is wary of providing too much stimulus, such as a rate cut, due to financial stability and yuan weakness concerns. A political consideration now is…