China’s food prices declined 1.7% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from a 1.4% drop in the previous month. It was the sixth consecutive month of contraction and the steepest pace in four months. Prices fell further for fresh fruit (-1.5% vs -0.5% in August), fresh vegetables (-8.1% vs -2.8%), edible oils (-1.1% vs -1.3%), and dairy products (-1.5% vs -1.4%). Pork prices, a key component of China’s food basket, continued to decline (-10.0% vs -11.8%), reflecting abundant supply and persistently subdued demand. In contrast, egg prices stayed elevated (14.3% vs 15.0%). source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

Cost of food in China decreased 1.70 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in China averaged 4.98 percent from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 40.20 percent in October of 1994 and a record low of -5.90 percent in January of 2024. This page provides - China Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. China Food Inflation - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on October of 2026.

Cost of food in China decreased 1.70 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in China is expected to be 0.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the China Food Inflation is projected to trend around 1.40 percent in 2027 and 1.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 101.10 100.90 points Sep 2026
Core Consumer Prices 101.00 101.00 points Sep 2026
Core Inflation Rate 1.00 1.00 percent Sep 2026
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.00 0.10 percent Sep 2026
Food Inflation -1.70 -1.40 percent Sep 2026
GDP Deflator 104.20 105.10 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 0.90 0.80 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.40 percent Sep 2026
Producer Price Inflation MoM 1.20 0.40 percent Sep 2026
Producer Prices 104.30 103.10 points Sep 2026
PPI YoY 5.00 3.80 percent Sep 2026
Rent Inflation -0.60 -0.60 percent Sep 2026


China Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1.70 -1.40 40.20 -5.90 1993 - 2026 percent Monthly

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China Food Prices Fall for 6th Month
China’s food prices declined 1.7% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from a 1.4% drop in the previous month. It was the sixth consecutive month of contraction and the steepest pace in four months. Prices fell further for fresh fruit (-1.5% vs -0.5% in August), fresh vegetables (-8.1% vs -2.8%), edible oils (-1.1% vs -1.3%), and dairy products (-1.5% vs -1.4%). Pork prices, a key component of China’s food basket, continued to decline (-10.0% vs -11.8%), reflecting abundant supply and persistently subdued demand. In contrast, egg prices stayed elevated (14.3% vs 15.0%).
2026-10-14
China Food Prices Fall for 5th Month
China’s food prices declined 1.4% year-on-year in August 2026, easing from a 1.5% drop in the previous month. While marking the fifth consecutive month of contraction, the latest decline was the mildest in the sequence. Prices fell further for fresh fruit (-0.5% vs -1.1% in July), edible oils (-1.3% vs -1.1%), and dairy products (-1.4% vs -1.5%). Fresh vegetable prices also dropped 2.8%, reversing a 0.3% increase in July. Pork prices, a key component of China’s food basket, continued to decline (-11.8% vs -13.9%), reflecting abundant supply and subdued demand. In contrast, egg prices accelerated (15.0% vs 14.4%).
2026-09-09
China Food Prices Fall for 4th Straight Month
China’s food prices dropped 1.5% year-on-year in July 2026, following a 1.6% decline in the previous month and marking the fourth straight month of contraction. The continued decline reflected persistently weak consumer demand and ample supplies, particularly for key food items. Prices fell further for fresh fruit (-1.1% vs -0.7% in June) and remained unchanged in their pace of decline for edible oils (-1.1% vs -1.1%) and fresh vegetables (-0.3% vs -0.3%), while dairy prices decreased at a slower pace (-1.5% vs -1.7%). Pork prices, a key component of China’s food basket, continued to fall sharply (-13.9% vs -15.9%), amid abundant supply and subdued consumption. In contrast, egg prices remained elevated, although inflation eased (14.4% vs 16.0%).
2026-08-09