# PPI
Latest news and articles about PPI
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China’s Industrial Pulse Quickens as Three-Year Factory Deflation Ends
China's PPI turned positive in March 2026, ending a 41-month deflationary period, while CPI remained stable at 1.0%. The industrial recovery is being driven by a mix of international commodity pressures and a domestic surge in high-tech and green energy manufacturing.
China’s Factory Prices End 41-Month Slump, Signalling a Structural Shift in Industrial Momentum
China’s Producer Price Index turned positive in March 2026 after 41 months of decline, signaling an end to a long deflationary cycle in the industrial sector. While consumer inflation moderated to 1.0% due to seasonal post-holiday effects, the surge in PPI highlights a recovery driven by global commodities and domestic high-tech sectors like AI and green energy.
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 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.
China’s 2026 Outlook: Yao Yang Sees Stable U.S.-China Ties but Warns Housing Will Decide the Recovery
Economist Yao Yang predicts a period of relative stability in U.S.‑China relations in 2026, arguing that strategic retrenchment in Washington will reduce bilateral volatility. He warns, however, that China’s domestic recovery depends on housing prices and local government spending, and urges large, explicit central fiscal support to revive demand.
China Says Low CPI Is Structural and Phased as Core Inflation Tickes Up — Policy Push Aims to Reflate Demand
China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported 2025 GDP growth of 5.0% and a flat headline CPI, while core inflation edged up to 0.7%. Officials said the low CPI reflects both international price movements and structural features of China’s economy, and they expect targeted fiscal and consumption measures to support a gradual rebound in domestic prices.