China Consumer Price Index (CPI) m/m

Country:
China
CNY, Chinese yuan
Sector:
Prices
Medium -0.3% -0.2%
0.0%
Last release Importance Actual Forecast
Previous
-0.4%
-0.3%
Next release Actual Forecast
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China Consumer Price Index (CPI) m/m reflects a change in the level of prices for consumer goods and services from household perspective, in the given month compared to the previous one.

The indicator provides a comprehensive reflection of the price levels. It covers consumer prices for 262 kinds of goods and services from eight basic categories, purchased by Chinese urban and rural residents. The categories include food (including tobacco and liquor), clothing, residence, household services, energy, transportation and communications, education, culture and recreation, health care. The index calculation does not include income taxes and investment items (stocks, bonds, antiques, etc.).

The index is calculated based on a survey of more than 88,000 prices collection units in 500 cities and counties in 31 Chinese provinces. This sample includes shopping malls, supermarkets, open fairs, internet e-commerce suppliers, i.e. retailers of various types and sizes.

The Consumer Price Index is one of the key economic indicators used to measure national inflation. The index shows how prices change from the consumer perspective. In other words, it allows estimating changes in the cost of living.

The index is used for the adjustment of wages and social payments. Also, CPI is used for adjusting the income tax structure and in the calculation of a real GDP.

CPI growth is seen as positive for yuan quotes.

Last values:

actual data

forecast

The chart of the entire available history of the "China Consumer Price Index (CPI) m/m" macroeconomic indicator. The dashed line shows the forecast values ​​of the economic indicator for the specified dates.

A significant deviation of a real value from a forecast one may cause a short-term strengthening or weakening of a national currency in the Forex market. The threshold values ​​of the indicators signaling the approach of the critical state of the national (local) economy occupy a special place.

Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Oct 2024
-0.3%
-0.2%
0.0%
Sep 2024
0.0%
0.3%
0.4%
Aug 2024
0.4%
0.3%
0.5%
Jul 2024
0.5%
0.0%
-0.2%
Jun 2024
-0.2%
0.0%
-0.1%
May 2024
-0.1%
-0.4%
0.1%
Apr 2024
0.1%
-0.3%
-1.0%
Mar 2024
-1.0%
0.5%
1.0%
Feb 2024
1.0%
0.1%
0.3%
Jan 2024
0.3%
0.1%
0.1%
Dec 2023
0.1%
-0.1%
-0.5%
Nov 2023
-0.5%
-0.1%
-0.1%
Oct 2023
-0.1%
-0.1%
0.2%
Sep 2023
0.2%
0.0%
0.3%
Aug 2023
0.3%
0.1%
0.2%
Jul 2023
0.2%
0.0%
-0.2%
Jun 2023
-0.2%
0.0%
-0.2%
May 2023
-0.2%
-0.1%
-0.1%
Apr 2023
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.3%
Mar 2023
-0.3%
0.1%
-0.5%
Feb 2023
-0.5%
0.3%
0.8%
Jan 2023
0.8%
0.3%
0.0%
Dec 2022
0.0%
0.2%
-0.2%
Nov 2022
-0.2%
0.1%
0.1%
Oct 2022
0.1%
-0.1%
0.3%
Sep 2022
0.3%
0.0%
-0.1%
Aug 2022
-0.1%
0.1%
0.5%
Jul 2022
0.5%
0.2%
0.0%
Jun 2022
0.0%
0.0%
-0.2%
May 2022
-0.2%
-0.4%
0.4%
Apr 2022
0.4%
-0.6%
0.0%
Mar 2022
0.0%
-0.1%
0.6%
Feb 2022
0.6%
0.4%
0.4%
Jan 2022
0.4%
0.7%
-0.3%
Dec 2021
-0.3%
0.6%
0.4%
Nov 2021
0.4%
0.0%
0.7%
Oct 2021
0.7%
-0.3%
0.0%
Sep 2021
0.0%
-0.1%
0.1%
Aug 2021
0.1%
0.5%
0.3%
Jul 2021
0.3%
0.6%
-0.4%
Jun 2021
-0.4%
0.3%
-0.2%
May 2021
-0.2%
-0.7%
-0.3%
Apr 2021
-0.3%
-1.1%
-0.5%
Mar 2021
-0.5%
-0.1%
0.6%
Feb 2021
0.6%
0.9%
1.0%
Jan 2021
1.0%
0.9%
0.7%
Dec 2020
0.7%
0.1%
-0.6%
Nov 2020
-0.6%
0.0%
-0.3%
Oct 2020
-0.3%
0.8%
0.2%
Sep 2020
0.2%
1.4%
0.4%

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