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China Inflation Nears 3-Year High
China’s annual inflation rate edged higher to 0.8% in December 2025 from 0.7% in the prior month, marking the highest level since February 2023 but falling short of market forecasts for 0.9%. The latest result also pointed to the third straight month of consumer inflation, with food prices rising the most in 14 months (1.1% vs 0.2% in November), driven by sharper price increases in fresh vegetables and fresh fruit. Meanwhile, non-food inflation remained steady (at 0.8%), helped by ongoing consumer trade-in programs. Prices continued to rise for clothing (1.7% vs 1.9%), healthcare (1.8% vs 1.6%), and education (0.9% vs 0.8%). In contrast, housing prices fell 0.2% after being flat previously, while transport costs dropped further (-2.6% vs -2.3%). Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, held at 1.2% yoy, staying at its highest in 20 months. Monthly, the CPI rose 0.2%, after a 0.1% drop in November. For the whole year, inflation was flat, missing the official target of around 2%.
Published on 2026-01-09

China Inflation Nears 3-Year High
China’s annual inflation rate edged higher to 0.8% in December 2025 from 0.7% in the prior month, marking the highest level since February 2023 but falling short of market forecasts of 0.9%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.2%, reversing a 0.1% decline in November.
Published on 2026-01-09

China Inflation Nears 3-Year High
China’s annual inflation rate edged higher to 0.8% in December 2025 from 0.7% in the prior month, marking the highest level since February 2023 but falling short of market forecasts of 0.9%. Food prices rose the most in 14 months (1.1% vs 0.2% in November), boosted by price gains in fresh vegetables and fresh fruit. Meanwhile, non-food inflation remained steady (at 0.8%), supported by ongoing consumer trade-in programs that helped cushion price pressures. Prices continued to rise for clothing (1.7% vs 1.9%), healthcare (1.8% vs 1.6%), and education (0.9% vs 0.8%). In contrast, housing prices fell 0.2% after being flat previously, while transport costs dropped further (-2.6% vs -2.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.2%, reversing a 0.1% decline in November.
Published on 2026-01-09

China Inflation Nears 3-Year High
China’s annual inflation rate edged higher to 0.8% in December 2025 from 0.7% in the prior month, marking the highest level since February 2023 but falling short of market forecasts for 0.9%. The latest result also pointed to the third straight month of consumer inflation, with food prices rising the most in 14 months (1.1% vs 0.2% in November), driven by price gains in fresh vegetables and fresh fruit. Meanwhile, non-food inflation remained steady (at 0.8%), supported by ongoing consumer trade-in programs that helped cushion price pressures. Prices continued to rise for clothing (1.7% vs 1.9%), healthcare (1.8% vs 1.6%), and education (0.9% vs 0.8%). In contrast, housing prices fell 0.2% after being flat previously, while transport costs dropped further (-2.6% vs -2.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.2%, reversing a 0.1% decline in November.
Published on 2026-01-09

China Inflation Nears 3-Year High
China’s annual inflation rate edged higher to 0.8% in December 2025 from 0.7% in the prior month, marking the highest level since February 2023 but falling short of market forecasts for 0.9%. The latest result also pointed to the third straight month of consumer inflation, with food prices rising the most in 14 months (1.1% vs 0.2% in November), driven by sharper price increases in fresh vegetables and fresh fruit. Meanwhile, non-food inflation remained steady (at 0.8%), supported by ongoing consumer trade-in programs that helped cushion price pressures. Prices continued to rise for clothing (1.7% vs 1.9%), healthcare (1.8% vs 1.6%), and education (0.9% vs 0.8%). In contrast, housing prices fell 0.2% after being flat previously, while transport costs dropped further (-2.6% vs -2.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.2%, reversing a 0.1% decline in November.
Published on 2026-01-09

China Inflation Nears 3-Year High
China’s annual inflation rate edged higher to 0.8% in December 2025 from 0.7% in the prior month, marking the highest level since February 2023 but falling short of market forecasts for 0.9%. The latest result also pointed to the third straight month of consumer inflation, with food prices rising the most in 14 months (1.1% vs 0.2% in November), driven by sharper price increases in fresh vegetables and fresh fruit. Meanwhile, non-food inflation remained steady (at 0.8%), supported by ongoing consumer trade-in programs. Prices continued to rise for clothing (1.7% vs 1.9%), healthcare (1.8% vs 1.6%), and education (0.9% vs 0.8%). In contrast, housing prices fell 0.2% after being flat previously, while transport costs dropped further (-2.6% vs -2.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.2%, reversing a 0.1% decline in November.
Published on 2026-01-09

China Inflation Nears 3-Year High
China’s annual inflation rate edged higher to 0.8% in December 2025 from 0.7% in the prior month, marking the highest level since February 2023 but falling short of market forecasts for 0.9%. The latest result also pointed to the third straight month of consumer inflation, with food prices rising the most in 14 months (1.1% vs 0.2% in November), driven by sharper price increases in fresh vegetables and fresh fruit. Meanwhile, non-food inflation remained steady (at 0.8%), supported by ongoing consumer trade-in programs. Prices continued to rise for clothing (1.7% vs 1.9%), healthcare (1.8% vs 1.6%), and education (0.9% vs 0.8%). In contrast, housing prices fell 0.2% after being flat previously, while transport costs dropped further (-2.6% vs -2.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.2%, reversing a 0.1% decline in November. For the full 2025, inflation stayed flat, reflecting subdued domestic demand.
Published on 2026-01-09

China Inflation Nears 3-Year High
China’s annual inflation rate edged higher to 0.8% in December 2025 from 0.7% in the prior month, marking the highest level since February 2023 but falling short of market forecasts for 0.9%. The latest result also pointed to the third straight month of consumer inflation, with food prices rising the most in 14 months (1.1% vs 0.2% in November), driven by sharper price increases in fresh vegetables and fresh fruit. Meanwhile, non-food inflation remained steady (at 0.8%), helped by ongoing consumer trade-in programs. Prices continued to rise for clothing (1.7% vs 1.9%), healthcare (1.8% vs 1.6%), and education (0.9% vs 0.8%). In contrast, housing prices fell 0.2% after being flat previously, while transport costs dropped further (-2.6% vs -2.3%). Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, held at 1.2% yoy, staying at its highest in 20 months. Monthly, the CPI rose 0.2%, reversing a 0.1% drop in November. For the whole year, inflation was flat, underscoring weak domestic demand.
Published on 2026-01-09

China Inflation Nears 3-Year High
China’s annual inflation rate edged higher to 0.8% in December 2025 from 0.7% in the prior month, marking the highest level since February 2023 but falling short of market forecasts for 0.9%. The latest result also pointed to the third straight month of consumer inflation, with food prices rising the most in 14 months (1.1% vs 0.2% in November), driven by sharper price increases in fresh vegetables and fresh fruit. Meanwhile, non-food inflation remained steady (at 0.8%), helped by ongoing consumer trade-in programs. Prices continued to rise for clothing (1.7% vs 1.9%), healthcare (1.8% vs 1.6%), and education (0.9% vs 0.8%). In contrast, housing prices fell 0.2% after being flat previously, while transport costs dropped further (-2.6% vs -2.3%). Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, held at 1.2% yoy, staying at its highest in 20 months. Monthly, the CPI rose 0.2%, after a 0.1% drop in November. For the whole year, inflation was flat, below the official target of around 2%.
Published on 2026-01-09

China Inflation Rate Hits 21-Month High
China’s annual inflation rate picked up to 0.7% in November 2025 from 0.2% in the prior month, aligning with market consensus and marking the highest level since February 2024. Food prices rose for the first time in ten months (0.2% vs -2.9% in October), supported by rebounds in prices of fresh vegetables and fresh fruit, coupled with a less steep drop in pork. Also, non-food inflation increased further (0.8% vs 0.9%), lifted by the ongoing consumer trade-in programs. Prices continued to rise for clothing (1.9% vs 1.7%), healthcare (1.6% vs 1.4%), and education (0.8% vs 0.9%). Meantime, housing prices were flat after edging up 0.1% previously, while transport costs fell further (-2.3% vs -1.5%). Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose 1.2% yoy, matching October's pace and remaining at its highest level in 20 months. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1%, after an October reading and forecasts of a 0.2% rise, marking the first drop in five months.
Published on 2025-12-10

China Consumer Prices Rise the Most in 21 Months
China’s consumer prices rose 0.7% yoy in November 2025, matching market estimates and accelerating from a 0.2% increase in October. It marked the second consecutive month of consumer inflation and the fastest pace since February 2024. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1%, missing forecasts for a 0.2% rise and reversing October’s reading, marking the first decline in five months.
Published on 2025-12-10

China Consumer Prices Rise the Most in 21 Months
China’s annual inflation rate surged to 0.7% in November 2025 from 0.2% in the previous month, aligning with market consensus and marking the highest level since February 2024. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1%, missing forecasts for a 0.2% rise and reversing October’s reading, marking the first decline in five months.
Published on 2025-12-10

China Inflation Rate Hits 21-Month High
China’s annual inflation rate surged to 0.7% in November 2025 from 0.2% in the previous month, aligning with market consensus and marking the highest level since February 2024. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1%, missing forecasts for a 0.2% rise and reversing October’s reading, marking the first decline in five months.
Published on 2025-12-10

China Inflation Rate Hits 21-Month High
China’s annual inflation rate surged to 0.7% in November 2025 from 0.2% in the previous month, aligning with market consensus and marking the highest level since February 2024. Food prices rose for the first time in ten months (0.2% vs -2.9% in October), supported by rebounds in prices of fresh vegetables and fresh fruit, and a fall in pork prices eased slightly. Non-food inflation increased further (0.8% vs 0.9%), lifted by the ongoing consumer trade-in programs. Prices continued to gain for clothing (1.9% vs 1.7%), healthcare (1.6% vs 1.4%), and education (0.8% vs 0.9%). Meantime, housing prices were flat after edging up 0.1% previously, while transport costs fell further (-2.3% vs -1.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1%, missing forecasts for a 0.2% rise and reversing October’s reading, marking the first decline in five months.
Published on 2025-12-10

China Inflation Rate Hits 21-Month High
China’s annual inflation rate surged to 0.7% in November 2025 from 0.2% in the previous month, aligning with market consensus and marking the highest level since February 2024. Food prices rose for the first time in ten months (0.2% vs -2.9% in October), supported by rebounds in prices of fresh vegetables and fresh fruit, and a fall in pork prices eased slightly. Non-food inflation increased further (0.8% vs 0.9%), lifted by the ongoing consumer trade-in programs. Prices continued to gain for clothing (1.9% vs 1.7%), healthcare (1.6% vs 1.4%), and education (0.8% vs 0.9%). Meantime, housing prices were flat after edging up 0.1% previously, while transport costs fell further (-2.3% vs -1.5%). Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose 1.2% yoy, keeping the same pace as in October and remaining at its highest in 20 months. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1%, missing forecasts for a 0.2% rise and reversing October’s reading, marking the first decline in five months.
Published on 2025-12-10

China Inflation Rate Hits 21-Month High
China’s annual inflation rate surged to 0.7% in November 2025 from 0.2% in the previous month, aligning with market consensus and marking the highest level since February 2024. Food prices rose for the first time in ten months (0.2% vs -2.9% in October), supported by rebounds in prices of fresh vegetables and fresh fruit, coupled with a less steep drop in pork. Non-food inflation increased further (0.8% vs 0.9%), lifted by the ongoing consumer trade-in programs. Prices continued to gain for clothing (1.9% vs 1.7%), healthcare (1.6% vs 1.4%), and education (0.8% vs 0.9%). Meantime, housing prices were flat after edging up 0.1% previously, while transport costs fell further (-2.3% vs -1.5%). Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose 1.2% yoy, keeping the same pace as in October and remaining at its highest in 20 months. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1%, missing forecasts for a 0.2% rise and reversing October’s reading, marking the first decline in five months.
Published on 2025-12-10

China Inflation Rate Hits 21-Month High
China’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 0.7% in November 2025 from 0.2% in the prior month, aligning with market consensus and marking the highest level since February 2024. Food prices rose for the first time in ten months (0.2% vs -2.9% in October), supported by rebounds in prices of fresh vegetables and fresh fruit, coupled with a less steep drop in pork. Non-food inflation increased further (0.8% vs 0.9%), lifted by the ongoing consumer trade-in programs. Prices continued to gain for clothing (1.9% vs 1.7%), healthcare (1.6% vs 1.4%), and education (0.8% vs 0.9%). Meantime, housing prices were flat after edging up 0.1% previously, while transport costs fell further (-2.3% vs -1.5%). Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose 1.2% yoy, keeping the same pace as in October and remaining at its highest in 20 months. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1%, missing forecasts for a 0.2% rise and reversing October’s reading, marking the first decline in five months.
Published on 2025-12-10

China Inflation Rate Hits 21-Month High
China’s annual inflation rate picked up to 0.7% in November 2025 from 0.2% in the prior month, aligning with market consensus and marking the highest level since February 2024. Food prices rose for the first time in ten months (0.2% vs -2.9% in October), supported by rebounds in prices of fresh vegetables and fresh fruit, coupled with a less steep drop in pork. Non-food inflation increased further (0.8% vs 0.9%), lifted by the ongoing consumer trade-in programs. Prices continued to gain for clothing (1.9% vs 1.7%), healthcare (1.6% vs 1.4%), and education (0.8% vs 0.9%). Meantime, housing prices were flat after edging up 0.1% previously, while transport costs fell further (-2.3% vs -1.5%). Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose 1.2% yoy, keeping the same pace as in October and remaining at its highest in 20 months. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1%, missing forecasts for a 0.2% rise and reversing October’s reading, marking the first decline in five months.
Published on 2025-12-10

China Inflation Rate Hits 21-Month High
China’s annual inflation rate picked up to 0.7% in November 2025 from 0.2% in the prior month, aligning with market consensus and marking the highest level since February 2024. Food prices rose for the first time in ten months (0.2% vs -2.9% in October), supported by rebounds in prices of fresh vegetables and fresh fruit, coupled with a less steep drop in pork. Also, non-food inflation increased further (0.8% vs 0.9%), lifted by the ongoing consumer trade-in programs. Prices continued to rise for clothing (1.9% vs 1.7%), healthcare (1.6% vs 1.4%), and education (0.8% vs 0.9%). Meantime, housing prices were flat after edging up 0.1% previously, while transport costs fell further (-2.3% vs -1.5%). Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose 1.2% yoy, matching October's pace and remaining at its highest level in 20 months. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1%, missing forecasts for a 0.2% rise and after a 0.2% gain in October, marking the first drop in five months.
Published on 2025-12-10

China Inflation Rate Hits 21-Month High
China’s annual inflation rate picked up to 0.7% in November 2025 from 0.2% in the prior month, aligning with market consensus and marking the highest level since February 2024. Food prices rose for the first time in ten months (0.2% vs -2.9% in October), supported by rebounds in prices of fresh vegetables and fresh fruit, coupled with a less steep drop in pork. Also, non-food inflation increased further (0.8% vs 0.9%), lifted by the ongoing consumer trade-in programs. Prices continued to rise for clothing (1.9% vs 1.7%), healthcare (1.6% vs 1.4%), and education (0.8% vs 0.9%). Meantime, housing prices were flat after edging up 0.1% previously, while transport costs fell further (-2.3% vs -1.5%). Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose 1.2% yoy, matching October's pace and remaining at its highest level in 20 months. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1%, after an October reading and consensus of a 0.2% rise, marking the first drop in five months.
Published on 2025-12-10