# China CPI
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China’s Inflation Tick-Up: Lunar New Year Travel and Services Push CPI to Three-Year High
China’s CPI rose 1.3% year-on-year in February — the highest pace in three years — driven largely by a Lunar New Year-fuelled jump in services and a rebound in food prices. Core inflation was 1.3% for January–February, indicating strengthening underlying demand even as officials stress ample supply and manageable risks.
China’s Consumer Prices Spike After Lunar New Year as Producer Inflation Continues to Recover
February’s data show China’s consumer prices rose sharply month‑on‑month after the Lunar New Year while producer‑price declines continued to narrow. The bounce is concentrated in services and selective industrial sectors, reflecting a seasonal consumption burst and policy‑driven improvements in supply and demand conditions.
China’s Consumer Prices Tick Up as Producer Inflation Eases — Seasonal Consumer Bounce Meets Commodity-Driven Input Costs
February’s Chinese CPI rose 1.3% year-on-year and 1.0% month-on-month, boosted by a post-holiday surge in services. Producer prices continued to recover, with PPI up 0.4% month-on-month and an annual decline narrowing to 0.9%, reflecting rising commodity prices and firmer industrial demand.
China’s Consumer Prices Tick Up as Factory Deflation Eases — But Underlying Dynamics Remain Mixed
January data show China’s headline CPI barely rose, held down by a strong base from last year’s Lunar New Year and falling food and energy prices. Core inflation and monthly PPI gains point to improving domestic demand and selective industrial recovery, but producer‑price weakness persists, leaving policymakers balancing support for growth with price stability.