AI Data Insight
According to the latest DataTrack data, China's Q3 2026 (August) CPI rose to 104.2495, a significant climb from the previous value of 103.9355. The August CPI year-on-year growth rate reached 0.8%, meeting market consensus and hitting a recent high, primarily driven by energy price increases triggered by geopolitics. Excluding energy and food, core inflation remained stable, reflecting that real domestic demand still needs further boosting.