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09 Jul 2026, 06:23
China’s Inflation Slows While Producer Prices Accelerate in June
China’s inflation data painted a mixed picture in June, with consumer price growth slowing while producer inflation continued to accelerate, highlighting uneven price pressures across the economy.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.0% year over year, slightly below expectations of 1.1% and down from 1.2% in May.
Meanwhile, the Producer Price Index (PPI) increased 4.1% year over year, matching market expectations and accelerating from 3.9% in the previous month.
China’s inflation data painted a mixed picture in June, with consumer price growth slowing while producer inflation continued to accelerate, highlighting uneven price pressures across the economy.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.0% year over year, slightly below expectations of 1.1% and down from 1.2% in May.
Meanwhile, the Producer Price Index (PPI) increased 4.1% year over year, matching market expectations and accelerating from 3.9% in the previous month.