Consumer prices in the Chinese mainland accelerated in November 2025, with the consumer price index (CPI) rising 0.7 percent year on year, according to data released December 10, 2025, by the National Bureau of Statistics.
This 0.7 percent increase is the highest since March 2024 and represents a 0.5-point jump from October's 0.2 percent growth. The uptick was largely driven by food prices, which shifted from declines in previous months to an increase in November.
Excluding volatile food and energy categories, core CPI climbed 1.2 percent year on year, marking the third consecutive month above the 1 percent threshold and signaling gradually improving underlying demand.
On a month-on-month basis, overall CPI dipped 0.1 percent, mainly due to seasonal declines in service prices following the peak autumn travel period.
For businesses and investors, the stronger inflation reading highlights shifting dynamics in the world's second-largest economy. Economists will watch whether policymakers adjust monetary tools in early 2026 to balance growth and price stability. As global markets monitor these trends, consumers and companies alike will navigate evolving price pressures heading into the new year.
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