Consumer prices statistics in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): 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 (People’s Republic of), 1978–2025
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
In 2025, consumer prices statistics in China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of) peaked at 24.13 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.4, in 1999.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of), 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% |
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 |
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- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 11.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 9.58 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 6.99 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.143 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 13,793 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Consumer prices statistics in China (People’s Republic of) was 0.0493 in 2025, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.13 in 1994.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4 in 1999.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for consumer prices statistics?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 61st out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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