China’s Consumer Price Index rose by 2.5% (year-over-year) in December. The rise was mainly due to a 4.2% jump in food prices, with the price of fresh vegetables increasing by 14.8%. Non-food prices rose by 1.7%. Month-over-month, CPI rose by 0.8%.
China’s Consumer Price Index rose by 2.5% (year-over-year) in December. The rise was mainly due to a 4.2% jump in food prices, with the price of fresh vegetables increasing by 14.8%. Non-food prices rose by 1.7%. Month-over-month, CPI rose by 0.8%.
China CPI rose by 3.2% (year-over-year) in February. This is the lowest year-on-year gain since June 2010. Food prices jumped by 6.2% compared to a 10.5% rise in January, while non-food prices rose by 1.7%. Inflation in the first two months of 2012 has risen by 3.9% year-over-year. Month-over-month, prices decreased by 0.1%.
China CPI rose by 4.2% (year-over-year) in November.
China’s Consumer Price Index rose by 5.5% (year-over-year) in October. China’s inflation has been decelerating since it rose by 6.5% in July. With this downward trend, economists expect China to loosen its monetary policy in order to boost growth.
China CPI rose by 6.1% (year-over-year) in September.
China CPI rose 6.5% (year-over-year) in July. China’s inflation climbed to a 37-month high. Economists were expecting a reading of 6.3%. Food prices jumped 14.8%, while non-food prices rose 2.9%. The price of pork skyrocketed by 56.7%. Month-over-month, CPI rose 0.5%. China policy makers are now in a difficult position of having to combat high inflation without endangering the already fragile global economy.
China CPI rose 6.4% (year-over-year) in June. This is China’s highest inflation rate since June 2008. Food prices increased by 14.4% while non-food prices rose 3.0%. Month-over-month, CPI in June rose 0.3%.
China CPI rose 5.5% (year-over-year) in May. This is China’s highest inflation rate in nearly three years. Food prices increased by 11.7% while non-food prices rose 2.9%. Month-over-month, CPI in May rose 0.1%. This suggests that a rate hike is likely in the coming months.
China CPI rose 5.3% (year-over-year) in April. This is 0.1 percentage points lower than the 32-month year-over-year high seen in March. Food prices increased by 11.5% while non-food prices rose 2.7%. Month-over-month, CPI in April rose 0.1%. China’s inflation remains above the governments desired 4% rate.