AI Data Insight
In Q3 2026 (as of August), China's cumulative PPI for means of production rose to 103.3, surpassing the previous value of 102.9, indicating a continued expansion in the growth of industrial producer prices. Benefiting from higher international commodity prices and the AI investment boom, the industrial sector has taken the lead in recovery. However, the scissors gap between CPI and PPI caused by weak domestic demand remains a macroeconomic risk to watch going forward.