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China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices were flat from a year earlier in July 2025, surpassing market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. Non-food prices picked up (0.3% vs 0.1% in June), supported by Beijing’s consumer goods subsidies, with further increases in housing (0.1% vs 0.1%), clothing (1.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (0.5% vs 0.4%), and education (0.9% vs 1.0%). At the same time, transport cost fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.7%). On the food side, prices dropped at a steeper rate (-1.6% vs -0.3%), marking the strongest fall in five months. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, rose 0.8% yoy, the highest reading in 17 months and after a 0.7% gain in June. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4% in July, slightly above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in June. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January, partly due to recent extreme weather, including heavy downpours.
Published on 2025-08-09

China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices were unchanged from a year earlier in July 2025, outperforming market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4%, above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in the prior month. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January.
Published on 2025-08-09

China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices were unchanged from a year earlier in July 2025, outperforming market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. Non-food prices accelerated (0.3% vs 0.1% in June), lifted by further rises in housing (0.1% vs 0.1% in June), clothing (1.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (0.5% vs 0.4%), and education (0.9% vs 1.0%), while transport costs fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.7%). On the food side, prices dropped at a steeper rate (-1.6% vs -0.3%), marking the sixth straight month of decline. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4%, above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in the prior month. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January.
Published on 2025-08-09

China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices were unchanged from a year earlier in July 2025, outperforming market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. Non-food prices accelerated (0.3% vs 0.1% in June), lifted by further rises in housing (0.1% vs 0.1% in June), clothing (1.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (0.5% vs 0.4%), and education (0.9% vs 1.0%), while transport costs fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.7%). On the food side, prices dropped at a steeper rate (-1.6% vs -0.3%), marking the sixth straight month of decline. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, rose 0.8% yoy, marking the highest reading in 17 months and following a 0.7% gain in June. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4% in July, above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in the prior month. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January.
Published on 2025-08-09

China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices were unchanged from a year earlier in July 2025, outperforming market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. Non-food prices accelerated (0.3% vs 0.1% in June), lifted by further rises in housing (0.1% vs 0.1% in June), clothing (1.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (0.5% vs 0.4%), and education (0.9% vs 1.0%), while transport costs fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.7%). On the food side, prices dropped at a steeper rate (-1.6% vs -0.3%), marking the sixth straight month of decline. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, rose 0.8% yoy, marking the highest reading in 17 months and following a 0.7% gain in June. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4% in July, above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in the prior month. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January, partly due to extreme weather, including heavy downpours
Published on 2025-08-09

China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices were unchanged from a year earlier in July 2025, outperforming market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. Non-food prices accelerated (0.3% vs 0.1% in June), lifted by further rises in housing (0.1% vs 0.1% in June), clothing (1.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (0.5% vs 0.4%), and education (0.9% vs 1.0%), while transport costs fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.7%). On the food side, prices dropped at a steeper rate (-1.6% vs -0.3%), marking the sixth straight month of decline. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, rose 0.8% yoy, marking the highest reading in 17 months and following a 0.7% gain in June. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4% in July, above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in the prior month. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January, partly due to extreme weather, including heavy downpours.
Published on 2025-08-09

China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices were unchanged from a year earlier in July 2025, surpassing market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. Non-food prices accelerated (0.3% vs 0.1% in June), lifted by further rises in housing (0.1% vs 0.1% in June), clothing (1.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (0.5% vs 0.4%), and education (0.9% vs 1.0%), while transport costs fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.7%). On the food side, prices dropped at a steeper rate (-1.6% vs -0.3%), marking the sixth straight month of decline. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, rose 0.8% yoy, marking the highest reading in 17 months and following a 0.7% gain in June. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4% in July, above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in the prior month. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January, partly due to extreme weather, including heavy downpours.
Published on 2025-08-09

China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices were unchanged from a year earlier in July 2025, surpassing market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. The latest result came amid Beijing's subsidies for consumer goods, with non-food prices accelerating (0.3% vs 0.1% in June), lifted by further rises in housing (0.1% vs 0.1% in June), clothing (1.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (0.5% vs 0.4%), and education (0.9% vs 1.0%). Meanwhile, transport cost fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.7%). On the food side, prices dropped at a steeper rate (-1.6% vs -0.3%), marking the sixth straight month of fall. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, rose 0.8% yoy, the highest reading in 17 months and after a 0.7% gain in June. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4% in July, above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in the prior month. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January, partly due to extreme weather, including heavy downpours last month.
Published on 2025-08-09

China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices were unchanged from a year earlier in July 2025, surpassing market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. The latest result came amid Beijing's subsidies for consumer goods, with non-food prices accelerating (0.3% vs 0.1% in June), driven by further rises in housing (0.1% vs 0.1% in June), clothing (1.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (0.5% vs 0.4%), and education (0.9% vs 1.0%). Meanwhile, transport cost fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.7%). On the food side, prices dropped at a steeper rate (-1.6% vs -0.3%), marking the sixth straight month of fall. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, rose 0.8% yoy, the highest reading in 17 months and after a 0.7% gain in June. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4% in July, above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in the prior month. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January, partly due to extreme weather, including heavy downpours last month.
Published on 2025-08-09

China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices were unchanged from a year earlier in July 2025, surpassing market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. The latest result came amid Beijing's subsidies for consumer goods, with non-food prices accelerating (0.3% vs 0.1% in June), driven by further rises in housing (0.1% vs 0.1% in June), clothing (1.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (0.5% vs 0.4%), and education (0.9% vs 1.0%). Meanwhile, transport cost fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.7%). On the food side, prices dropped at a steeper rate (-1.6% vs -0.3%), marking the sixth straight month of fall. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, rose 0.8% yoy, the highest reading in 17 months and after a 0.7% gain in June. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4% in July, above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in June. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January, partly due to extreme weather, including heavy downpours last month.
Published on 2025-08-09

China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices remained unchanged from a year earlier in July 2025, surpassing market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. The latest result came amid Beijing's subsidies for consumer goods, with non-food prices picking up (0.3% vs 0.1% in June), driven by further rises in housing (0.1% vs 0.1% in June), clothing (1.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (0.5% vs 0.4%), and education (0.9% vs 1.0%). Meanwhile, transport cost fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.7%). On the food side, prices dropped at a steeper rate (-1.6% vs -0.3%), marking the sixth straight month of fall. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, rose 0.8% yoy, the highest reading in 17 months and after a 0.7% gain in June. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4% in July, above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in June. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January, partly due to extreme weather, including heavy downpours last month.
Published on 2025-08-09

China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices remained unchanged from a year earlier in July 2025, surpassing market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. The latest result came amid Beijing's subsidies for consumer goods, with non-food prices picking up (0.3% vs 0.1% in June), driven by further rises in housing (0.1% vs 0.1% in June), clothing (1.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (0.5% vs 0.4%), and education (0.9% vs 1.0%). Meanwhile, transport cost fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.7%). On the food side, prices dropped at a steeper rate (-1.6% vs -0.3%), marking the strongest fall in five months. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, rose 0.8% yoy, the highest reading in 17 months and after a 0.7% gain in June. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4% in July, above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in June. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January, partly due to extreme weather, including heavy downpours last month.
Published on 2025-08-09

China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices remained unchanged from a year earlier in July 2025, surpassing market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. The latest result came amid Beijing's subsidies for consumer goods, with non-food prices picking up (0.3% vs 0.1% in June), driven by further rises in housing (0.1% vs 0.1% in June), clothing (1.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (0.5% vs 0.4%), and education (0.9% vs 1.0%). Meanwhile, transport cost fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.7%). On the food side, prices dropped at a steeper rate (-1.6% vs -0.3%), marking the strongest fall in five months. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, rose 0.8% yoy, the highest reading in 17 months and after a 0.7% gain in June. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4% in July, above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in June. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January, partly due to recent extreme weather, including heavy downpours.
Published on 2025-08-09

China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices remained unchanged from a year earlier in July 2025, surpassing market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. Non-food prices picked up (0.3% vs 0.1% in June), supported by Beijing’s consumer goods subsidies, with further increases in housing (0.1%), clothing (1.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (0.5% vs 0.4%), and education (0.9% vs 1.0%). At the same time, transport cost fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.7%). On the food side, prices dropped at a steeper rate (-1.6% vs -0.3%), marking the strongest fall in five months. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, rose 0.8% yoy, the highest reading in 17 months and after a 0.7% gain in June. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4% in July, above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in June. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January, partly due to recent extreme weather, including heavy downpours.
Published on 2025-08-09

China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices remained unchanged from a year earlier in July 2025, surpassing market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. Non-food prices picked up (0.3% vs 0.1% in June), supported by Beijing’s consumer goods subsidies, with further increases in housing (0.1% vs 0.1%), clothing (1.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (0.5% vs 0.4%), and education (0.9% vs 1.0%). At the same time, transport cost fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.7%). On the food side, prices dropped at a steeper rate (-1.6% vs -0.3%), marking the strongest fall in five months. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, rose 0.8% yoy, the highest reading in 17 months and after a 0.7% gain in June. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4% in July, above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in June. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January, partly due to recent extreme weather, including heavy downpours.
Published on 2025-08-09

China CPI Beats Forecasts
China’s consumer prices were flat from a year earlier in July 2025, surpassing market expectations for a 0.1% drop and following a 0.1% gain in the previous month. Non-food prices picked up (0.3% vs 0.1% in June), supported by Beijing’s consumer goods subsidies, with further increases in housing (0.1% vs 0.1%), clothing (1.7% vs 1.6%), healthcare (0.5% vs 0.4%), and education (0.9% vs 1.0%). At the same time, transport cost fell at a slower pace (-3.1% vs -3.7%). On the food side, prices dropped at a steeper rate (-1.6% vs -0.3%), marking the strongest fall in five months. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, rose 0.8% yoy, the highest reading in 17 months and after a 0.7% gain in June. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4% in July, above forecasts of 0.3% and reversing a 0.1% decline in June. This marked the highest monthly inflation since January, partly due to recent extreme weather, including heavy downpours.
Published on 2025-08-09

China Consumer Prices Rise for First Time in 5 Months
China’s consumer prices rose by 0.1% yoy in June 2025, reversing a 0.1% drop in the previous three months and surpassing market forecasts of a flat reading. It marked the first annual increase in consumer inflation since January, driven by e-commerce shopping events, increased subsidies for consumer goods from Beijing, and easing trade risks with the U.S. Non-food prices edged up 0.1% after being flat in the prior two months, helped by gains in housing (0.1% vs 0.1% in May), clothing (1.6% vs 1.5%), healthcare (0.4% vs 0.3%), and education (1.0% vs 0.9%), while transport costs fell at a slower pace (-3.7% vs -4.3%). On the food side, prices dropped at a softer rate (-0.3% vs -0.4%), marking the fifth straight month of decline. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, rose 0.7% yoy, marking the highest reading in 14 months and following a 0.6% gain in May. On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.1%, after May's 0.2% drop, pointing to the fourth monthly decline this year.
Published on 2025-07-09

China CPI Turns Positive, Beats Estimates
China’s consumer prices rose by 0.1% year-on-year in May 2025, reversing a 0.1% drop in the previous three months and surpassing market expectations for no change. It marked the first annual increase in consumer inflation since January. On a monthly basis, however, the CPI fell by 0.1%, following a 0.2% drop in April, registering the fourth monthly decline so far this year.
Published on 2025-07-09

China CPI Turns Positive, Beats Estimates
China’s consumer prices rose by 0.1% year-on-year in June 2025, reversing a 0.1% drop in the previous three months and surpassing market expectations for no change. It marked the first annual increase in consumer inflation since January. On a monthly basis, however, the CPI fell by 0.1%, following a 0.2% drop in April, registering the fourth monthly decline so far this year.
Published on 2025-07-09

China Consumer Prices Rise for First Time in 5 Months
China’s consumer prices rose by 0.1% year-on-year in June 2025, reversing a 0.1% drop in the previous three months and surpassing market expectations for no change. It marked the first annual increase in consumer inflation since January. On a monthly basis, however, the CPI fell by 0.1%, following a 0.2% drop in April, registering the fourth monthly decline so far this year.
Published on 2025-07-09