AI Data Insight
China's August (Q3 2026) means of production PPI MoM growth recorded 0.4%, rebounding significantly from the previous -0.9% and halting its decline. This rebound was primarily driven by rising international oil prices and demand from certain industrial transformations. However, the momentum of domestic demand recovery remains weak, and the cost pass-through ability of mid- and downstream enterprises remains a key variable for future price trends.