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.

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A regional breakdown of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China reveals considerable variations across different regions. In October 2025, Sichuan province displayed a CPI of about 99.4 points (same month previous year = 100), whereas the CPI in Anhui province reached 100.9 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 data was reported at 99.600 Prev Mth=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.800 Prev Mth=100 for Feb 2025. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): MoM data is updated monthly, averaging 100.100 Prev Mth=100 from Jan 1995 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 363 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.700 Prev Mth=100 in Jan 1995 and a record low of 98.200 Prev Mth=100 in Jun 1999. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): MoM 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.

Inflation Rate in China increased to 0.20 percent in October from -0.30 percent in September of 2025. This dataset provides - China Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about China Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• China Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 0.2 % YoY in Oct 2025, compared with a rate of -0.3 % in the previous month.
• China Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1985 to Oct 2025, with an averaged number of 1.8 % 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.

CEIC calculates Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Price Index. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Consumer Price Index with base Previous Year=100. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Actual value and historical data chart for China Consumer Price Index 2005 100

CPI: Food, Tobacco & Liquor: Food: Starch & Tuber data was reported at 101.200 Prev Year=100 in Dec 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 101.100 Prev Year=100 for Nov 2015. CPI: Food, Tobacco & Liquor: Food: Starch & Tuber data is updated monthly, averaging 104.100 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2005 (Median) to Dec 2015, with 132 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 118.500 Prev Year=100 in Apr 2011 and a record low of 98.900 Prev Year=100 in May 2006. CPI: Food, Tobacco & Liquor: Food: Starch & 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.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China, October, 2025 The most recent value is 132.3548 index points as of October 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 132.0906 index points. Historically, the average for China from January 1986 to October 2025 is 88.7909 index points. The minimum of 25.331 index points was recorded in August 1986, while the maximum of 133.1705 index points was reached in February 2024. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY data was reported at -0.100 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.700 % for Feb 2025. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY data is updated monthly, averaging 2.500 % from Jan 1985 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 483 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.400 % in Feb 1989 and a record low of -2.200 % in May 1999. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY 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: Price Factor Effect of Last and Current Year.

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.

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Core (excl. Food & Energy) data was reported at 100.500 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.900 Prev Year=100 for Feb 2025. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Core (excl. Food & Energy) data is updated monthly, averaging 101.200 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2006 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 231 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.500 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2018 and a record low of 98.400 Prev Year=100 in Aug 2009. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Core (excl. Food & Energy) 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: Same Month PY=100.

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Food data was reported at 99.400 Prev Year=100 in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.700 Prev Year=100 for 2023. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Food data is updated yearly, averaging 102.900 Prev Year=100 from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2024, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 131.800 Prev Year=100 in 1994 and a record low of 95.800 Prev Year=100 in 1999. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Food 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.

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Residence: Rent data was reported at 99.900 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.800 Prev Year=100 for Feb 2025. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Residence: Rent data is updated monthly, averaging 102.500 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2005 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 243 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 108.000 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2011 and a record low of 98.800 Prev Year=100 in Sep 2020. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Residence: Rent 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): Service data was reported at 100.300 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.600 Prev Year=100 for Feb 2025. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Service data is updated monthly, averaging 101.900 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2005 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 243 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 104.600 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2011 and a record low of 98.200 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2009. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): 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 99.600 Prev Mth=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.800 Prev Mth=100 for Feb 2025. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban 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 102.700 Prev Mth=100 in Feb 2008 and a record low of 98.500 Prev Mth=100 in Jun 2003. 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 China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: Urban: Previous Month=100.

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Rural: TC: Transportation data was reported at 102.500 Prev Year=100 in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.700 Prev Year=100 for 2016. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Rural: TC: Transportation data is updated yearly, averaging 100.522 Prev Year=100 from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2017, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 110.200 Prev Year=100 in 1994 and a record low of 95.000 Prev Year=100 in 2000. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Rural: TC: Transportation 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: Rural.

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Clothing: Shoe data was reported at 100.500 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 100.300 Prev Year=100 for Feb 2025. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Clothing: Shoe data is updated monthly, averaging 100.500 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2016 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 111 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.000 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2016 and a record low of 98.700 Prev Year=100 in Jul 2020. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Clothing: Shoe 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): Energy data was reported at 98.300 Prev Year=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 96.200 Prev Year=100 for Nov 2024. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Energy data is updated monthly, averaging 99.400 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2023 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.400 Prev Year=100 in May 2024 and a record low of 90.700 Prev Year=100 in Jun 2023. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Energy 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): Clothing data was reported at 101.400 Prev Year=100 in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 101.200 Prev Year=100 for Sep 2018. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Clothing data is updated monthly, averaging 99.500 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2001 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 214 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.800 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2012 and a record low of 97.100 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2003. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Clothing 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: Monthly.