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China Inflation Rate (CPI)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode CN.CPI.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.5%October 2026
Previous (y/y)1.2%September 2026
Level100.7October 2026

China Inflation Rate (CPI) was up 0.5% year on year in October 2026, compared with 1.2% in September 2026.

The level stood at 100.7 (index).

Among the 80 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 2nd lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.6% (Nov 2023) to 5.4% (Jan 2020), averaging 0.05%.

China Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
China Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS).
China Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index)60708090100110120200020052010201520202025Robomacro
China Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026100.70.5
September 2026100.91.2
August 2026100.81.2
July 2026100.5−12.9
June 2026101.00.9
May 2026101.21.3
April 2026101.21.3
March 2026101.01.1
February 2026101.32.0
January 2026100.2−0.3
December 2025100.80.7
November 2025100.70.5
October 2025100.2−0.10
September 202599.70−0.7
August 202599.60−1.0
July 2025115.40.02
June 2025100.1−0.10
May 202599.90−0.4
April 202599.90−0.4
March 202599.90−0.2
February 202599.30−1.4
January 2025100.5−12.6
December 2024100.10.4
November 2024100.20.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (370 observations) is available through the API.

Get China Inflation Rate (CPI) in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/CN.CPI.M.NSA"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/CN.CPI.M.NSA",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations370
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high5.4% (Jan 2020)
10-year low−13.6% (Nov 2023)
10-year average0.05%
Source agencyNational Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS)
Makrognosis codeCN.CPI.M.NSA

Inflation Rate (CPI): how China compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1VenezuelaOct 2026376.9%
2SudanDec 202568.1%
3ArgentinaOct 202633.1%
4TurkeyOct 202629.8%
5HaitiSep 202616.4%
69JapanSep 20262.2%
70DenmarkOct 20262.2%
71KuwaitJul 20262.2%
72HungarySep 20262.1%
73Saudi ArabiaSep 20261.9%
74Hong KongSep 20261.9%
75MalaysiaSep 20261.8%
76IsraelSep 20261.7%
77SwitzerlandOct 20261.5%
78MoroccoSep 20260.5%
79ChinaOct 20260.5%
80Trinidad and TobagoJun 20260.3%

Inflation Rate (CPI) by country: all 80 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current inflation Rate (CPI) in China?
The latest reading is 0.5% year on year for October 2026, published by National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CN.CPI.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-09. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS). Original title: “China CPI: All-items (NBS, previous year same month=100)”.