Economy Country 2025-12-11T14:34:21+00:00

China's Inflation Hits Two-Year High

China's consumer price index rose by 0.7% year-on-year in November, hitting a high not seen since March 2024. The increase was driven by higher food prices, while producer price deflation continues to worsen, posing challenges for the nation's economic policy.


China's Inflation Hits Two-Year High

Consumer price index (inflation) in China rose by 0.7% year-on-year last November, compared to 0.2% in October 2025, reaching its highest level since March 2024, according to data from China's National Bureau of Statistics released on Wednesday. Consumer inflation in China hit its highest level in nearly two years in November, while producer price deflation worsened, highlighting the challenge policymakers face in boosting domestic demand amid ongoing trade tensions. According to the data, the index fell by 0.1% month-on-month last November. The bureau's data showed that the increase in the consumer price index, a key inflation gauge, in November was at a faster pace than the previous month, driven by rising food prices. The data also revealed that...