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 June 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.

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.

A regional breakdown of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China reveals considerable variations across different regions. In June 2025, Guangxi province displayed a CPI of about 99.3 points (same month previous year = 100), whereas the CPI in Anhui province reached 100.8 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.

Key information about China Core CPI Change

• China Core CPI Change was reported at -0.100 % in Feb 2025.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.600 % for Jan 2025.
• China Core CPI Change data is updated monthly, averaging 1.200 % from Jan 2006 to Feb 2025, with 230 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.500 % in Feb 2018 and a record low of -1.600 % in Aug 2009.
• China Core CPI Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Core CPI: Y-o-Y Growth: Monthly.

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): 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.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for China (DDOE02CNA086NWDB) from 1985 to 2017 about China, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China, June, 2025 The most recent value is 131.4329 index points as of June 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 131.5645 index points. Historically, the average for China from January 1986 to June 2025 is 88.4255 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

This statistic shows the forestry product producer price index in China from the first quarter of 2022 to the first quarter of 2025. During the first quarter of 2025, the index ranged at around 106 points (same quarter of previous year = 100).

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index: All Items: Total for China (CPALTT01CNM657N) from Feb 1993 to Mar 2024 about China, all items, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Indices (CPIs, HICPs), COICOP 1999: Consumer Price Index: Total for China (CHNCPIALLMINMEI) from Jan 1993 to Apr 2025 about China, all items, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban: Residence: Water, Electricity & Fuel data was reported at 101.600 Prev Year=100 in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.800 Prev Year=100 for 2016. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban: Residence: Water, Electricity & Fuel data is updated yearly, averaging 103.650 Prev Year=100 from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2017, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 121.500 Prev Year=100 in 1994 and a record low of 97.700 Prev Year=100 in 2009. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban: Residence: Water, Electricity & Fuel 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.

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 August of 2025.

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The graph shows the Producer Price Index for livestock products in China from the first quarter of 2022 to the first quarter of 2025. In the first quarter of 2025, the PPI for livestock ranged at around 100.3 index points.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index: Total Food Including Restaurants for China (CPGDFD01CNA661N) from 1993 to 2017 about restaurant, China, food, goods, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): MoM: Residence: Water, Electricity & Fuel data was reported at 100.000 Prev Mth=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.900 Prev Mth=100 for Feb 2025. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): MoM: Residence: Water, Electricity & Fuel data is updated monthly, averaging 100.100 Prev Mth=100 from Jan 2005 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 243 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.000 Prev Mth=100 in Nov 2007 and a record low of 98.100 Prev Mth=100 in Nov 2008. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): MoM: Residence: Water, Electricity & Fuel 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.

The graph shows the Producer Price Index (PPI) for farm crops in China from the first quarter of 2022 to the first quarter of 2025. During the first quarter of 2025, the PPI for farm crops ranged at 95.8 index points (same quarter of previous year = 100).