China's CPI rose 1.0% year-on-year in March 2026, driven by higher non-food and service prices, while food costs showed mixed trends and month-on-month inflation declined 0.7%.
China's CPI increased 1.3% year-on-year in February 2026, with food prices up 1.7% and services rising 1.6%. Month-on-month inflation reached 1.0%, while January–February CPI averaged 0.8% higher than a year earlier.