China: CPI: Previous Month=100: Consumer Goods: MoM

Macro

2026-08-10

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China's newly released Q3 2026 consumer goods CPI declined by 0.6% month-on-month (with an index of 99.4), a drop flat with the previous reading in Q2 2026, highlighting that end-consumer demand remains weak. Overall July CPI rose 0.5% year-on-year and fell 0.1% month-on-month, both falling short of market expectations. This was mainly hit by the dual impact of declining international oil prices and slowing domestic demand momentum. Future deflationary pressure remains a key focus for policy adjustment.

AI Data Insight

China's newly released Q3 2026 consumer goods CPI declined by 0.6% month-on-month (with an index of 99.4), a drop flat with the previous reading in Q2 2026, highlighting that end-consumer demand remains weak. Overall July CPI rose 0.5% year-on-year and fell 0.1% month-on-month, both falling short of market expectations. This was mainly hit by the dual impact of declining international oil prices and slowing domestic demand momentum. Future deflationary pressure remains a key focus for policy adjustment.

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Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China (Choice)
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Monthly
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