Consumer prices statistics in China
China: Consumer prices statistics was 0.0493 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0493
Change on year
down 79.5%
World rank
61st
of 61 countries
All-time high
24.13
in 1994
All-time low
-1.4
in 1999
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Consumer prices statistics in China, 1978–2025
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
In 2025, consumer prices statistics in China stood at 0.0493.
The figure is down 79.5% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices statistics in China peaked at 24.13 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.4, in 1999.
That places China 61st out of 61 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer prices statistics in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 18.66 | — |
| 1979 | 1.9 | -89.8% |
| 1980 | 7.46 | +292.5% |
| 1981 | 2.47 | -66.9% |
| 1982 | 1.96 | -20.5% |
| 1983 | 2.01 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.74 | +36.4% |
| 1985 | 9.34 | +240.7% |
| 1986 | 6.48 | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 7.31 | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 18.76 | +156.7% |
| 1989 | 17.99 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 3.1 | -82.8% |
| 1991 | 3.42 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 6.39 | +86.9% |
| 1993 | 14.7 | +130.1% |
| 1994 | 24.13 | +64.2% |
| 1995 | 17.08 | -29.2% |
| 1996 | 8.32 | -51.3% |
| 1997 | 2.8 | -66.4% |
| 1998 | -0.7678 | -127.5% |
| 1999 | -1.4 | +82.7% |
| 2000 | 0.347 | -124.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7087 | +104.2% |
| 2002 | -0.7101 | -200.2% |
| 2003 | 1.09 | -252.8% |
| 2004 | 3.85 | +255.1% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | -54.2% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 4.82 | +192.9% |
| 2008 | 5.92 | +23.0% |
| 2009 | -0.7293 | -112.3% |
| 2010 | 3.18 | -535.5% |
| 2011 | 5.55 | +74.8% |
| 2012 | 2.61 | -53.0% |
| 2013 | 2.57 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.06 | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 2.12 | +37.2% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 1.93 | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 3.04 | +57.6% |
| 2020 | 2.56 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8487 | -66.8% |
| 2022 | 1.91 | +124.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2378 | -87.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2405 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0493 | -79.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0493 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 159.37, 0% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0493 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 122.4, 0% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.28 | 1.9 | 18.66 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.65 | 1.96 | 18.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.78 | -1.4 | 24.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 | -0.7293 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 | 1.52 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9737 | 0.0493 | 2.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in China?
- Consumer prices statistics in China was 0.0493 in 2025, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 24.13 in 1994.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4 in 1999.
- How does China rank for consumer prices statistics?
- China ranks 61st out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements, published as part of Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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