Inflation, consumer prices in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Inflation, consumer prices was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in China (People’s Republic of), 1987–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in China (People’s Republic of) is 0.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.7% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 24.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 1999.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 177th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.8% | 7.2% | 18.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | -1.4% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | -0.7% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.1% | 2.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Inflation, consumer prices in China (People’s Republic of) was 0.1% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices 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 inflation, consumer prices?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 177th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. 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 International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.