China's annual inflation rate edged up to 0.6% in August 2024 from 0.5% in July, falling short of market forecasts of 0.7%. Still, it was the highest print since February, marking the 7th straight month of consumer inflation amid supply issues due to flaming heat and pouring rains. Food prices rose for the first time since June 2023, with their rate of increase the fastest in 19 months (2.8% vs flat reading in July) as fresh vegetables rebounded sharply. Meanwhile, non-food prices increased 0.2% yoy, much slower than the prior 0.7%, on softer rises in cost of clothing (1.4% vs 1.5%), housing (flat reading vs 0.1%), health (1.3% vs 1.4%), and education (1.3% vs 1.7%). At the same time, transport costs fell at a steeper rate (-2.7% vs -0.6%), with lower oil prices offsetting higher cost of utilities. Core consumer prices, deducting food and energy costs, increased 0.3% yoy, the least since March 2021. Monthly, the CPI rose 0.4%, the second month of gain but lower than consensus of 0.5%. source: National Bureau of Statistics of China
Inflation Rate in China increased to 0.60 percent in August from 0.50 percent in July of 2024. Inflation Rate in China averaged 4.66 percent from 1986 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 28.40 percent in February of 1989 and a record low of -2.20 percent in April of 1999. This page provides - China Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. China Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2024.
Inflation Rate in China increased to 0.60 percent in August from 0.50 percent in July of 2024. Inflation Rate in China is expected to be 0.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the China Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 1.00 percent in 2025 and 1.50 percent in 2026, according to our econometric models.