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China April Inflation Rate Beats Forecasts
China’s annual inflation accelerated to 1.2% in April 2026 from 1.0% in March, surpassing market expectations of 0.8%. On a monthly basis, the CPI unexpectedly rose 0.3%, rebounding from a 0.7% decline in March, which was the first drop since November, and contrasting with forecasts for a 0.1% decrease.
Published on 2026-05-11

China Inflation Rate Above Estimates
China’s annual inflation accelerated to 1.2% in April 2026 from 1.0% in the prior month, exceeding market expectations of 0.8%. Non-food inflation Non-food inflation climbed (1.8% vs 1.2% in March), with transport costs picking up (4.6% vs 0.9%), amid higher energy prices and supply chain disruptions linked to the prolonged Middle East conflict. Also, prices continued to rise for clothing (1.5% vs 1.6%), healthcare (2.2% vs 1.9%), and education (1.3% vs 1.1%). In contrast, a decline in housing costs persisted (-0.2% vs -0.2%). On the food side, prices fell 1.6%, reversing a 0.3% rise in March and pointing to the first drop since January, mainly due to persistently weak pork prices. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 1.2% yoy, after a 1.1% gain in March. On a monthly basis, the CPI increased 0.3%, swinging from a 0.7% fall previously and defying consensus for a 0.1% decline.
Published on 2026-05-11

China Inflation Rate Above Estimates
China’s annual inflation accelerated to 1.2% in April 2026 from 1.0% in the previous month, exceeding market expectations of 0.8%. Non-food inflation climbed to 1.8% (vs 1.2% in March), with transport costs picking up significantly (4.6% vs 0.9%), amid higher energy prices and supply chain disruptions linked to the prolonged Middle East conflict. Also, prices continued to rise for clothing (1.5% vs 1.6%), healthcare (2.2% vs 1.9%), and education (1.3% vs 1.1%). In contrast, a decline in housing costs lingered (-0.2% vs -0.2%). On the food side, prices fell 1.6%, reversing a 0.3% increase in March and marking the first drop since January, reflecting persistently weak pork prices and declines in costs of fresh vegetables and fresh fruits. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 1.2% yoy, after March's 1.1% gain. On a monthly basis, the CPI increased 0.3%, swinging from a 0.7% fall previously and defying consensus for a 0.1% decline.
Published on 2026-05-11

China April Inflation Rate Beats Forecasts
China’s annual inflation accelerated to 1.2% in April 2026 from 1.0% in March, surpassing market expectations of 0.8%. Non-food inflation accelerated to 1.8% from 1.2%, with healthcare prices rising at a faster pace (2.2% vs 1.9%), while education costs also increased more quickly (1.3% vs 1.1%). Clothing prices continued to rise, though at a slightly slower pace (1.5% vs 1.6%). Meanwhile, food prices fell (-1.6% vs 0.3% in March), amid declines in fresh vegetables and fruit prices, alongside a steeper drop in pork prices. On a monthly basis, the CPI unexpectedly rose 0.3%, rebounding from a 0.7% decline in March, which was the first drop since November, and contrasting with forecasts for a 0.1% decrease.
Published on 2026-05-11

China Inflation Rate Above Estimates
China’s annual inflation accelerated to 1.2% in April 2026 from 1.0% in the previous month, exceeding market expectations of 0.8%. Non-food inflation climbed (1.8% vs 1.2% in March), with transport costs picking up strongly (4.6% vs 0.9%), amid higher energy prices and supply chain disruptions linked to the prolonged Middle East conflict. Also, prices continued to rise for clothing (1.5% vs 1.6%), healthcare (2.2% vs 1.9%), and education (1.3% vs 1.1%). In contrast, a decline in housing costs lingered (-0.2% vs -0.2%). On the food side, prices fell 1.6%, reversing a 0.3% increase in March and pointing to the first drop since January, reflecting persistently weak pork prices. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 1.2% yoy, after March's 1.1% gain. On a monthly basis, the CPI increased 0.3%, swinging from a 0.7% fall previously and defying consensus for a 0.1% decline.
Published on 2026-05-11

China April Inflation Rate Beats Forecasts
China’s annual inflation accelerated to 1.2% in April 2026 from 1.0% in March, surpassing market expectations of 0.8%. On a monthly basis, the CPI unexpectedly rose 0.3%, rebounding from a 0.7% decline in March, which was the first drop since November, and contrasting with forecasts for a 0.1% decrease.
Published on 2026-05-11

China April Inflation Rate Beats Forecasts
China’s annual inflation accelerated to 1.2% in April 2026 from 1.0% in March, surpassing market expectations of 0.8%. Non-food inflation rose to 1.8% from 1.2%, with transport costs increasing at a much faster pace (4.6% vs 0.9% in March), while healthcare prices rose at a faster rate (2.2% vs 1.9%), and education costs also increased more quickly (1.3% vs 1.1%). Clothing prices continued to rise, though at a slightly slower pace (1.5% vs 1.6%). Meanwhile, food prices fell (-1.6% vs 0.3% in March), driven by declines in fresh vegetable and fruit prices, alongside a steeper drop in pork prices. Housing costs also continued to decline (-0.2% vs -0.2%). Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 1.2% yoy, after a 1.1% increase in February. China recently imposed controls on domestic fuel prices to cushion households and businesses against higher oil costs. Monthly, the CPI unexpectedly rose 0.3%, rebounding from a 0.7% decline in March, contrasting with forecasts for a 0.1% fall.
Published on 2026-05-11

China Inflation Rate Above Estimates
China’s annual inflation accelerated to 1.2% in April 2026 from 1.0% in the previous month, exceeding market expectations of 0.8%. Non-food inflation climbed (1.8% vs 1.2% in March), with transport costs picking up strongly (4.6% vs 0.9%), amid higher energy prices and supply chain disruptions linked to the prolonged Middle East conflict. Also, prices continued to rise for clothing (1.5% vs 1.6%), healthcare (2.2% vs 1.9%), and education (1.3% vs 1.1%). In contrast, a decline in housing costs lingered (-0.2% vs -0.2%). On the food side, prices fell 1.6%, reversing a 0.3% increase in March and pointing to the first drop since January, reflecting persistently weak pork prices and decreases in costs of fresh vegetables and fresh fruits. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 1.2% yoy, after March's 1.1% gain. On a monthly basis, the CPI increased 0.3%, swinging from a 0.7% fall previously and defying consensus for a 0.1% decline.
Published on 2026-05-11

China Inflation Rate Above Estimates
China’s annual inflation accelerated to 1.2% in April 2026 from 1.0% in the previous month, exceeding market expectations of 0.8%. Non-food inflation climbed (1.8% vs 1.2% in March), with transport costs picking up significantly (4.6% vs 0.9%), amid higher energy prices and supply chain disruptions linked to the prolonged Middle East conflict. Also, prices continued to rise for clothing (1.5% vs 1.6%), healthcare (2.2% vs 1.9%), and education (1.3% vs 1.1%). In contrast, a decline in housing costs lingered (-0.2% vs -0.2%). On the food side, prices fell 1.6%, reversing a 0.3% increase in March and marking the first drop since January, reflecting persistently weak pork prices and declines in costs of fresh vegetables and fresh fruits. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 1.2% yoy, after March's 1.1% gain. On a monthly basis, the CPI increased 0.3%, swinging from a 0.7% fall previously and defying consensus for a 0.1% decline.
Published on 2026-05-11

China April Inflation Rate Beats Forecasts
China’s annual inflation accelerated to 1.2% in April 2026 from 1.0% in March, surpassing market expectations of 0.8%. Non-food inflation rose to 1.8% from 1.2%, with transport costs increasing at a much faster pace (4.6% vs 0.9% in March), while healthcare prices rose at a faster rate (2.2% vs 1.9%), and education costs also increased more quickly (1.3% vs 1.1%). Clothing prices continued to rise, though at a slightly slower pace (1.5% vs 1.6%). Meanwhile, food prices fell (-1.6% vs 0.3% in March), driven by declines in fresh vegetable and fruit prices, alongside a steeper drop in pork prices. Housing costs also continued to decline (-0.2% vs -0.2%). On a monthly basis, the CPI unexpectedly rose 0.3%, rebounding from a 0.7% decline in March, which was the first drop since November, and contrasting with forecasts for a 0.1% decrease.
Published on 2026-05-11

China Inflation Rate Above Estimates
China’s annual inflation accelerated to 1.2% in April 2026 from 1.0% in the previous month, exceeding market expectations of 0.8%. Non-food inflation climbed (1.8% vs 1.2% in March), with transport costs picking up strongly (4.6% vs 0.9%), amid higher energy prices and supply chain disruptions linked to the prolonged Middle East conflict. Also, prices continued to rise for clothing (1.5% vs 1.6%), healthcare (2.2% vs 1.9%), and education (1.3% vs 1.1%). In contrast, a decline in housing costs lingered (-0.2% vs -0.2%). On the food side, prices fell 1.6%, reversing a 0.3% increase in March and pointing to the first drop since January, mainly reflecting persistently weak pork prices. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 1.2% yoy, after March's 1.1% gain. On a monthly basis, the CPI increased 0.3%, swinging from a 0.7% fall previously and defying consensus for a 0.1% decline.
Published on 2026-05-11

China Inflation Rate Below Estimates
China’s annual inflation eased to 1.0% in March 2026 from February’s over three-year high of 1.3%, falling short of market expectations of 1.2%. Food prices rose at a much softer pace (0.3% vs 1.7% in February), amid a sharp slowdown in fresh vegetables and fruit, alongside a steeper decline in pork prices. Meanwhile, non-food inflation eased slightly (1.2% vs 1.3%), with prices continuing to rise for clothing (1.6% vs 1.9%), healthcare (1.9% vs 1.9%), and education (1.1% vs 2.0%). Transport costs rebounded (0.9% vs -0.7%), while a decline in housing costs persisted (-0.2% vs -0.2%).On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.7%, reversing a 1.0% increase in February and marking the first decline since November, while also undershooting forecasts of a 0.2% drop.
Published on 2026-04-10

China Inflation Rate Below Estimates
China’s annual inflation eased to 1.0% in March 2026 from February’s over three-year high of 1.3%, falling short of market expectations of 1.2%. Food prices rose at a much softer pace (0.3% vs 1.7% in February), amid a sharp slowdown in fresh vegetables and fruit, alongside a steeper decline in pork prices. Meanwhile, non-food inflation was little changed (1.2% vs 1.3%), with prices continuing to rise for clothing (1.6% vs 1.9%), healthcare (1.9% vs 1.9%), and education (1.1% vs 2.0%). Transport costs rebounded (0.9% vs -0.7%), while a decline in housing costs persisted (-0.2% vs -0.2%). Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 1.1% yoy, after a 1.8% gain in February, which had pointed to the strongest gain since March 2019. On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.7%, reversing a 1.0% increase in February and marking the first decline since November, while also undershooting forecasts of a 0.2% drop.
Published on 2026-04-10

China Inflation Rate Below Estimates
China’s annual inflation eased to 1.0% in March 2026 from February’s over three-year high of 1.3%, falling short of market expectations of 1.2%. Food prices rose at a much softer pace (0.3% vs 1.7% in February), amid a sharp slowdown in fresh vegetables and fruit, alongside a steeper decline in pork prices. Meanwhile, non-food inflation eased slightly (1.2% vs 1.3%), with prices continuing to rise for clothing (1.6% vs 1.9%), healthcare (1.9% vs 1.9%), and education (1.1% vs 2.0%). Transport costs rebounded (0.9% vs -0.7%), while a decline in housing costs persisted (-0.2% vs -0.2%). On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.7%, reversing a 1.0% increase in February and marking the first decline since November, while also undershooting forecasts of a 0.2% drop.
Published on 2026-04-10

China Inflation Rate Below Estimates
China’s annual inflation eased to 1.0% in March 2026 from February’s over three-year high of 1.3%, falling short of market expectations of 1.2%. Food prices rose at a much softer pace (0.3% vs 1.7% in February), amid a sharp slowdown in fresh vegetables and fruit, alongside a steeper fall in pork prices. Meanwhile, non-food inflation was little changed (1.2% vs 1.3%), with prices continuing to rise for clothing (1.6% vs 1.9%), healthcare (1.9% vs 1.9%), and education (1.1% vs 2.0%). Transport costs rebounded (0.9% vs -0.7%), while a decline in housing costs persisted (-0.2% vs -0.2%). Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 1.1% yoy, after a 1.8% gain in February, which had pointed to the strongest gain since March 2019. China recently imposed controls on domestic fuel prices to cushion households and businesses against higher oil costs. Monthly, the CPI fell 0.7%, after a 1.0% gain in February, marking the first drop since November and undershooting forecasts of a 0.2% drop.
Published on 2026-04-10

China Inflation Rate Below Estimates
China’s annual inflation eased to 1.0% in March 2026 from February’s over three-year high of 1.3%, falling short of market expectations of 1.2%. On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.7%, reversing a 1.0% increase in February and marking the first decline since November, while also undershooting forecasts of a 0.2% drop.
Published on 2026-04-10

China Inflation Rate Below Estimates
China’s annual inflation eased to 1.0% in March 2026 from February’s over three-year high of 1.3%, falling short of market expectations of 1.2%. Food prices rose at a much softer pace (0.3% vs 1.7% in February), amid a sharp slowdown in fresh vegetables and fruit, alongside a steeper decline in pork prices. Meanwhile, non-food inflation was little changed (1.2% vs 1.3%), with prices continuing to rise for clothing (1.6% vs 1.9%), healthcare (1.9% vs 1.9%), and education (1.1% vs 2.0%). Transport costs rebounded (0.9% vs -0.7%), while a decline in housing costs persisted (-0.2% vs -0.2%). Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 1.1% yoy, after a 1.8% gain in February, which had pointed to the strongest gain since March 2019. On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.7%, reversing a 1.0% increase in February and marking the first decline since November, while also undershooting forecasts of a 0.2% drop.
Published on 2026-04-10

China Inflation Rate Below Estimates
China’s annual inflation eased to 1.0% in March 2026 from February’s over three-year high of 1.3%, falling short of market expectations of 1.2%. Food prices rose at a much softer pace (0.3% vs 1.7% in February), amid a sharp slowdown in fresh vegetables and fruit, alongside a steeper fall in pork prices. Meanwhile, non-food inflation was little changed (1.2% vs 1.3%), with prices continuing to rise for clothing (1.6% vs 1.9%), healthcare (1.9% vs 1.9%), and education (1.1% vs 2.0%). Transport costs rebounded (0.9% vs -0.7%), while a decline in housing costs persisted (-0.2% vs -0.2%). Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 1.1% yoy, after a 1.8% gain in February, which had pointed to the strongest gain since March 2019. China recently imposed controls on domestic fuel prices to cushion households and businesses against higher oil costs. Monthly, the CPI fell 0.7%, after a 1.0% gain in February, marking the first drop since November and undershooting forecasts of a 0.2% drop.
Published on 2026-04-10

China Inflation Rate Below Estimates
China’s annual inflation eased to 1.0% in March 2026 from February’s over three-year high of 1.3%, falling short of market expectations of 1.2%. Food prices rose at a much softer pace (0.3% vs 1.7% in February), amid a sharp slowdown in fresh vegetables and fruit, alongside a steeper decline in pork prices. Meanwhile, non-food inflation eased slightly (1.2% vs 1.3%), with prices continuing to rise for clothing (1.6% vs 1.9%), healthcare (1.9% vs 1.9%), and education (1.1% vs 2.0%). Transport costs rebounded (0.9% vs -0.7%), while a decline in housing costs persisted (-0.2% vs -0.2%). Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 1.1% yoy, after a 1.8% gain in February, which had pointed to the strongest gain since March 2019. On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.7%, reversing a 1.0% increase in February and marking the first decline since November, while also undershooting forecasts of a 0.2% drop.
Published on 2026-04-10

China Caps Fuel Price Hikes to Cushion Global Oil Volatility
China will keep controls on retail gasoline and diesel prices from Wednesday, April 8, to cushion the impact of volatile global oil markets, according to the National Development and Reform Commission. The move follows “significant fluctuations” in international crude prices since late March. Under Beijing’s pricing formula, fuel prices would have risen sharply, by CNY 800 per tonne for gasoline and CNY 770 for diesel, but the government limited the increases at CNY 420 and CNY 400, respectively. Authorities also instructed major state oil firms, including China National Petroleum Corporation, China Petrochemical Corporation, and China National Offshore Oil Corporation, as well as other refiners, to maintain output and logistics to ensure a stable domestic fuel supply.
Published on 2026-04-08