Consumer Price Index CPI in China increased to 103.20 points in April from 103.10 points in March of 2025. This dataset provides - China Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The graph shows the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China as of May 2025, by sector and area. That month, the CPI for transportation and communication in urban areas resided at **** index points. Measuring inflation The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is an economic indicator that measures changes in the price level of a representative basket of consumer goods and services. It is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the market basket and averaging them. Goods and services are weighted according to their significance. The CPI can be used to assess the price changes related to the cost of living. It is also useful for identifying periods of inflation and deflation. A significant rise in CPI during a short period of time denotes inflation and a significant drop during a short period of time suggests deflation. Development of inflation in China Annual projections of China’s inflation rate forecast by the IMF estimate a relatively low increase in prices in the coming years. The implications of low inflation are two-fold for a national economy. On the one hand, price levels remain largely stable which may lead to equal or increased spending levels by domestic consumers. On the other hand, low inflation signifies an expansion slowdown of the economy, as is reflected by China’s gross domestic product growth. In recent years, inflation rates in rural areas have on average been slightly higher than in the cities. This reflects a shift of economic growth from the largest cities and coastal regions to the inner provinces and the countryside. Higher price levels in rural areas in turn relate to higher inflation rates of food products.

Key information about China Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• China Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at -0.7 % YoY in Feb 2025, compared with a rate of 0.5 % in the previous month.
• China Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1985 to Feb 2025, with an averaged number of 2.5 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 28.4 % YoY in Feb 1989 and a record low of -2.2 % YoY in May 1999.

A regional breakdown of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China reveals considerable variations across different regions. In May 2025, Guangxi province displayed a CPI of about 99.2 points (same month previous year = 100), whereas the CPI in Shanxi province reached 100.3 points. Consumer price development in China The Consumer Price Index measures the average changes over time in the price level of a market basket of consumer goods and services purchased by consumers. It is closely related to the inflation rate. The consumer inflation rate is derived from the annual percentage increase of the CPI. After 2011, China experienced a slight decrease in domestic inflation. Between 2014 and 2018, the annual inflation rate ranged at around two percent or lower. In 2019, inflation increased again to 2.9 percent and remained high during 2020, but is forcast to decrease in the coming years. Monthly inflation rates peaked at 5.4 percent in January 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but declined quickly in the following months and reached negative values in November 2020. Regional and sectoral inflation rates In recent years, inflation rates in the largest cities and developed regions often remained below those in developing regions in the inner provinces. The CPI in rural regions was on average slightly higher than in urban areas. The annual CPI of food, tobacco and liquor in China ranged among the highest during 2020 - mainly driven by rising pork and meat prices, whereas the transportation and communication’s CPI was one of the lowest. With the travel sector recovering from the coronavirus pandemic in the first half of 2021, monthly prices for transportation started to increase again.

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): MoM: non Food data was reported at 99.800 Prev Mth=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.900 Prev Mth=100 for Feb 2025. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): MoM: non Food data is updated monthly, averaging 100.100 Prev Mth=100 from Jan 2001 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 291 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.700 Prev Mth=100 in Jan 2017 and a record low of 99.200 Prev Mth=100 in Dec 2008. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): MoM: non Food data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: Previous Month=100.

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Expected Inflation data was reported at 3.000 % in 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.000 % for 2018. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Expected Inflation data is updated yearly, averaging 3.000 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2019, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.800 % in 2008 and a record low of 3.000 % in 2019. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Expected Inflation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Central People's Government. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index.

Inflation Rate in China increased to 0.10 percent in June from -0.10 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides - China Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer price index (2010 = 100) in China was reported at 133 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Consumer price index (2010 = 100) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Industrial Product data was reported at 100.300 Prev Year=100 in Dec 2015. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.300 Prev Year=100 for Nov 2015. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Industrial Product data is updated monthly, averaging 100.700 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2006 (Median) to Dec 2015, with 120 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.800 Prev Year=100 in Sep 2011 and a record low of 97.500 Prev Year=100 in Jul 2009. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Industrial Product data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: Same Month PY=100.

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Transportation and Communication (TC) data was reported at 98.100 Prev Year=100 in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.700 Prev Year=100 for 2023. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Transportation and Communication (TC) data is updated yearly, averaging 99.000 Prev Year=100 from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2024, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107.800 Prev Year=100 in 1994 and a record low of 93.800 Prev Year=100 in 2000. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Transportation and Communication (TC) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index.

CN: CPI: Movie and Show Ticket data was reported at 111.000 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 101.100 Prev Year=100 for Dec 2023. CN: CPI: Movie and Show Ticket data is updated monthly, averaging 105.900 Prev Year=100 from Jul 2023 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111.000 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2025 and a record low of 101.100 Prev Year=100 in Dec 2023. CN: CPI: Movie and Show Ticket data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: Same Month PY=100.

CN: CPI: Transportation Rental Cost data was reported at 103.200 Prev Year=100 in Oct 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 100.800 Prev Year=100 for Jul 2024. CN: CPI: Transportation Rental Cost data is updated monthly, averaging 104.150 Prev Year=100 from Mar 2023 (Median) to Oct 2024, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 117.400 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2024 and a record low of 100.800 Prev Year=100 in Jul 2024. CN: CPI: Transportation Rental Cost data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: Same Month PY=100.

CN: CPI: Chicken data was reported at 106.600 Prev Year=100 in Sep 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 92.000 Prev Year=100 for May 2021. CN: CPI: Chicken data is updated monthly, averaging 91.300 Prev Year=100 from Feb 2019 (Median) to Sep 2022, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 106.600 Prev Year=100 in Sep 2022 and a record low of 82.200 Prev Year=100 in Dec 2020. CN: CPI: Chicken data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: Same Month PY=100.

CN: CPI: Other Family Service data was reported at 102.400 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2024. CN: CPI: Other Family Service data is updated monthly, averaging 102.400 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2024 (Median) to Jan 2024, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.400 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2024 and a record low of 102.400 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2024. CN: CPI: Other Family Service data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: Same Month PY=100.

CN: CPI: Housing Maintenance and Management data was reported at 103.100 Prev Year=100 in Apr 2022. CN: CPI: Housing Maintenance and Management data is updated monthly, averaging 103.100 Prev Year=100 from Apr 2022 (Median) to Apr 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.100 Prev Year=100 in Apr 2022 and a record low of 103.100 Prev Year=100 in Apr 2022. CN: CPI: Housing Maintenance and Management data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: Same Month PY=100.

CN: CPI: Tuber data was reported at 106.500 Prev Year=100 in Sep 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 114.400 Prev Year=100 for Mar 2023. CN: CPI: Tuber data is updated monthly, averaging 112.700 Prev Year=100 from May 2022 (Median) to Sep 2023, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 116.100 Prev Year=100 in Jun 2022 and a record low of 106.500 Prev Year=100 in Sep 2023. CN: CPI: Tuber data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: Same Month PY=100.

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): TC: Transportation: Vehicle Use & Maintenance data was reported at 102.800 Prev Year=100 in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 101.800 Prev Year=100 for 2017. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): TC: Transportation: Vehicle Use & Maintenance data is updated yearly, averaging 101.900 Prev Year=100 from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 104.511 Prev Year=100 in 2012 and a record low of 98.900 Prev Year=100 in 2003. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): TC: Transportation: Vehicle Use & Maintenance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index.

CN: CPI: Industrial Consumable data was reported at 99.800 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.600 Prev Year=100 for Aug 2024. CN: CPI: Industrial Consumable data is updated monthly, averaging 100.850 Prev Year=100 from Feb 2020 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.900 Prev Year=100 in Nov 2021 and a record low of 97.300 Prev Year=100 in Jun 2023. CN: CPI: Industrial Consumable data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: Same Month PY=100.

CN: CPI: Culture & Entertainment Service data was reported at 100.700 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 102.200 Prev Year=100 for Apr 2021. CN: CPI: Culture & Entertainment Service data is updated monthly, averaging 101.450 Prev Year=100 from Apr 2021 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.200 Prev Year=100 in Apr 2021 and a record low of 100.700 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. CN: CPI: Culture & Entertainment Service data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: Same Month PY=100.

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban data was reported at 102.100 Prev Year=100 in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 101.657 Prev Year=100 for 2017. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 102.000 Prev Year=100 from Dec 1951 (Median) to 2018, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 125.000 Prev Year=100 in 1994 and a record low of 94.100 Prev Year=100 in 1963. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: Urban.