Inflation in China
Throughout 2013 to 2022, China experienced moderate inflation, typically ranging between 1% and 3%. This stability was a result of China's managed economic growth, vast manufacturing capacity and targeted government interventions. Despite global economic uncertainties, including trade tensions and the pandemic, China's inflation remained controlled, reflecting the government's ability to balance growth with price stability.
Consumer price inflation in China averaged 2.0% in the ten years to 2022. The 2022 average figure was 2.0%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
China Inflation Chart
China Inflation Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 2.0 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 1.9 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 0.9 | -0.5 | -0.4 | 10.3 | -0.7 |
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 3.5 | -0.3 | -1.8 | 8.1 | 4.2 |
Consumer prices record largest fall since September 2009 in January
Consumer prices fell 0.8% in annual terms in January, a steeper decrease than December’s 0.3% year-on-year fall and a larger fall than markets were expecting. January's result marked the largest fall in consumer prices since September 2009. Looking at subsectors, lower prices for food drove January’s reading. Consumer prices increased 0.30% in January over the previous month, accelerating from December's 0.10% rise. January's uptick was the highest reading since August 2023. Finally, the annual average variation of consumer prices was flat in January (December: +0.2%). Meanwhile, producer prices fell 2.5% on an annual basis in January, which was a more modest drop compared to December's 2.7% decrease.
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