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China consumer price index

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Key data points


Last release
Observation period
Nov 2024
Next release
Forecast
Highest
104.20POINT on Feb 29, 2024
Lowest
100.20POINT on Jun 30, 2021

About China consumer price index


Category
Prices
Frequency
Monthly
Units
POINT
In China, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.

Frequently Asked Questions


The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest China consumer price index ever is 104.20 POINT.
The lowest China consumer price index ever is 100.20 POINT.
Last month China consumer price index was 102.90 POINT, and the month before that it reached 103.50 POINT.