Much of the anticipated pickup reflects a favorable base-effect comparison and higher commodity costs, rather than a genuine strengthening in household demand.

China’s annual consumer inflation accelerated to 0.8% in August from a six-month low of 0.5% in July, matching market ...

BEIJING, Sept 9 (Reuters) - China's factory-gate inflation gathered pace in August and consumer price growth quickened, driven largely by elevated energy costs tied to supply risks from the Middle ...

China's consumer price inflation increased in August, driven by higher technology and energy prices, and producer price inflation exceeded economists' forecasts, official data revealed on Wednesday.

China’s annual consumer inflation slowed to 0.5% in July 2026 from 1.0% in June, missing market expectations of 0.8% and marking its lowest level since January. The deceleration was driven by a ...

As war in the Middle East sends energy prices soaring, some wonder if a rise in inflation could be a welcome jolt for China's deflated economy. But in order to not trade deflation for stagflation, ...

BEIJING, May 11 (Reuters) - China's producer prices blew past expectations to ⁠rise ⁠to a 45-month high in April, while consumer inflation ⁠also accelerated as global energy costs remained elevated, ...

Rising oil prices squeeze companies' profitability, adviser warns PBOC may have to balance inflation risks with slowing growth Economic rebalancing underway but not sufficient BEIJING, March 31 ...

The long tail on the Q1 energy shock and a stronger US dollar give EM Asia (ex China) policymakers little respite. Read more ...