AI Data Insight
The latest Q2 2026 China Food CPI MoM rate reported at 98.4 (down 1.6% from the previous month), showing a significant narrowing compared to the previous reading of 97.3 in Q1 2026 (down 2.7% MoM). As temperatures warm up and post-Spring Festival demand normalizes, the ample supply of agricultural products such as fresh vegetables and pork has become the main factor suppressing food prices; however, strong growth in non-food sub-items continues to provide downside support for overall inflation.