AI Data Insight
According to the latest DataTrack data, the MoM index of China's PPI for consumer goods dropped to 99.7 in Q2 2026 (latest observation), weakening from the previous value of 100.0. Although upstream raw materials drove a rebound in the overall PPI, factory-gate prices at the downstream consumer end remain sluggish, and mid-to-downstream enterprises face severe pressure in passing on costs.