Economic
China's PPI returns to growth in March 2026
China's producer price index rises 0.5% year-on-year in March 2026, ending a 41‑month decline amid higher commodity costs and geopolitical pressures.
China's producer price index recorded a 0.5% year‑on‑year increase in March 2026, marking the first positive reading since late 2021 and ending a 41‑month stretch of deflation. The turnaround is attributed to higher global commodity and energy prices, supported by geopolitical tensions and base‑effect factors. While the rebound signals easing pressure on industrial deflation, weak domestic demand continues to limit price‑pass‑through to consumers, keeping broader inflation moderate. The data reinforce expectations that China is emerging from a prolonged deflationary phase while maintaining a cautious policy stance.
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- China
- Date added
- 2026-04-10 22:32 UTC
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- China.org.cn
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- 2026-04-10 14:32 UTC
- Event date/time
- 2026-03-01
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