China Inflation Rate 1986-2014 | Data | Chart | Calendar | Forecast

The inflation rate in China was recorded at 1.6 percent in October of 2014. Inflation Rate in China averaged 5.72 Percent from 1986 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 28.40 Percent in February of 1989 and a record low of -2.20 Percent in April of 1999. Inflation Rate in China is reported by the National Bureau of Statistics of China.

In China, the most important components of the CPI basket are Food (31.8 percent of total weight) and Residence (17.2 percent). Recreation, Education and Culture Articles account for 13.8 percent; Transportation and Communication for 10 percent, Healthcare and Personal Articles for 9.6 percent, Clothing for 8.5 percent; Households Facilities, Articles and Services for 5.6 percent; Tobacco, Liquor and Articles for the remaining 3.5 percent. The CPI basket is reviewed every five years on the basis of household surveys. Revisions reflect new spending patterns and economic development, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Content for - China Inflation Rate - was last refreshed on Tuesday, November 11, 2014.