Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in China
China: Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation was 1.37 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in China, 1994–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in China stood at 1.37.
That represents a change of up 1,933.5% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in China peaked at 24.25 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.24, in 1999.
China ranks 27th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 24.25 | — |
| 1995 | 16.82 | -30.6% |
| 1996 | 7.88 | -53.2% |
| 1997 | 1.76 | -77.7% |
| 1998 | -1.67 | -194.8% |
| 1999 | -2.24 | +34.2% |
| 2000 | -0.8329 | -62.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2612 | -131.4% |
| 2002 | -0.732 | -380.2% |
| 2003 | 1.13 | -254.0% |
| 2004 | 3.82 | +239.2% |
| 2005 | 1.78 | -53.6% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.82 | +192.0% |
| 2008 | 5.93 | +23.0% |
| 2009 | -0.7289 | -112.3% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | -535.5% |
| 2011 | 5.53 | +74.1% |
| 2012 | 2.61 | -52.7% |
| 2013 | 2.57 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.06 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 2.12 | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 1.93 | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +50.4% |
| 2020 | 2.49 | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8489 | -65.9% |
| 2022 | 1.88 | +121.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3347 | -82.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2461 | -26.5% |
| 2025 | -0.0746 | -130.3% |
| 2026 | 1.37 | -1933.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8 | -2.24 | 24.25 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.71 | -0.8329 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 | 1.52 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | -0.0746 | 2.49 | 7 |
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- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 6.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 95,671 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in China?
- Economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in China was 1.37 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 24.25 in 1994.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.24 in 1999.
- How does China rank for economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation?
- China ranks 27th out of 28 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP