China CPI inflation stays flat in Dec, PPI shrinks amid restricted stimulus assist

Investing.com– Chinese language client worth index inflation grew marginally in December, as anticipated, whereas producer inflation contracted, signaling that deflation nonetheless remained largely prevalent regardless of latest stimulus measures. 

CPI grew 0.1% year-on-year in December, consistent with expectations, authorities knowledge confirmed on Thursday. The studying was softer than the 0.2% progress seen within the prior month.

CPI was unchanged on a month-on-month foundation.

The weak CPI print for December confirmed Chinese language client spending noticed little progress in direction of the tip of the yr, as heightened uncertainty over the nation’s financial outlook sparked elevated warning amongst shoppers. 

Beijing had introduced a flurry of stimulus measures in late-2024, geared toward supporting progress. However whereas these measures spurred some enchancment in enterprise exercise, shoppers had been left unimpressed.

On the enterprise entrance, producer worth index inflation shrank 2.3% in December, barely lower than expectations for a 2.4% contraction, and bettering marginally from the two.5% drop seen within the prior month.

The studying marked a twenty seventh consecutive month of contraction in China’s manufacturing unit gate inflation, because the nation’s factories grappled with sluggish native demand, overcapacity, and muted enter prices.