Producer Price Index China’s Producer Price Index (PPI) increased 3.8% year‑over‑year in August, ending a three‑year decline that began in the last quarter of 2022.
March: 0.5% April: 2.8% May: 3.9% June: 4.1% July: 3.5% In 2023 and 2024 the PPI fell 3% and 2.2% respectively, and in 2025 it declined 2.6%.
Consumer Price Index The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.8% year‑over‑year in August.
January: 0.2% February: 1.3% March: 1.0% April: 1.2% May: 1.2% June: 1.0% July: 0.5% Inflation in 2023 and 2024 was 0.2%, and there was no change in 2025.
Impact of Middle East Conflict Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East have driven up global energy and raw material prices.
Attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, and Iran’s retaliatory strikes, have heightened tensions in the Gulf of Basra.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been largely disrupted.
The region handles about 25% of global oil trade, 20% of liquefied natural gas trade, and 30% of fertilizer trade.
Roughly 45% of China’s imported oil and 30% of its liquefied natural gas pass through this corridor, amplifying the effect on China’s producer prices.
The rise in producer prices, supported by energy price pressures from Middle East tensions, signals continued upward pressure on China’s price dynamics.
China's Producer Prices Rise 3.8% YoY in August
China's Producer Price Index climbed 3.8% year‑over‑year in August, while the Consumer Price Index rose 0.8%. Ongoing Middle East tensions continue to push energy costs higher, supporting the uptick in producer prices.
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