China Inflation Rate

Last Release

Oct 31, 2025

Actual

0.2

Units In

-0.3

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Dec 10, 2025

Time to Release

29 Days 1 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
28.4 Feb 1989	-2.2 Apr 1999	4.52 %	1986-2025	National Bureau of Statistics of China

In China, the most important components of the CPI basket are Food (31.8 percent of total weight) and Residence (17.2 percent). Recreation, Education and Culture Articles account for 13.8 percent; Transportation and Communication for 10 percent, Healthcare and Personal Articles for 9.6 percent, Clothing for 8.5 percent; Households Facilities, Articles and Services for 5.6 percent; Tobacco, Liquor and Articles for the remaining 3.5 percent. The CPI basket is reviewed every five years on the basis of household surveys. Revisions reflect new spending patterns and economic development, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Last revision took place in 2011.

Latest Updates

China’s consumer prices rose 0.2% yoy in October 2025, defying expectations for no change and rebounding from a 0.3% decline in the prior month. It was the first increase in consumer inflation since June and the fastest pace since January. Non-food inflation accelerated (0.9% vs 0.7% in September), lifted by the expansion of consumer trade-in programs and increased holiday spending during the Golden Week, both of which helped boost domestic demand. Prices continued to grow for housing (0.1% vs 0.1%), clothing (1.7% vs 1.7%), healthcare (1.4% vs 1.1%), and education (0.9% vs 0.8%). Meantime, transport costs fell at a slower pace (-1.5% vs -2.0%). On the food side, prices logged the smallest decline in three months (-2.9% vs -4.4%). Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose 1.2% yoy, the highest in 20 months, after September's 1.0% growth. On a monthly basis, consumer prices also increased 0.2%, following a 0.1% gain in September, reaching the highest level in three months.