China Inflation Rate

Last Release

Jul 31, 2025

Actual

Units In

0.1

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Sep 10, 2025

Time to Release

30 Days 1 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
28.4 Feb 1989	-2.2 Apr 1999	4.55 %	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 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.