CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in China
China: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 0.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in China, 1994–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
China recorded 0.06 for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in 2025.
That represents a change of down 72.7% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in China peaked at 24.26 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.4, in 1999.
That places China 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 24.26 | — |
| 1995 | 16.79 | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 8.31 | -50.5% |
| 1997 | 2.79 | -66.4% |
| 1998 | -0.77 | -127.6% |
| 1999 | -1.4 | +81.8% |
| 2000 | 0.35 | -125.0% |
| 2001 | 0.72 | +105.7% |
| 2002 | -0.73 | -201.4% |
| 2003 | 1.13 | -254.8% |
| 2004 | 3.82 | +238.1% |
| 2005 | 1.78 | -53.4% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 4.82 | +192.1% |
| 2008 | 5.93 | +23.0% |
| 2009 | -0.73 | -112.3% |
| 2010 | 3.18 | -535.6% |
| 2011 | 5.55 | +74.5% |
| 2012 | 2.62 | -52.8% |
| 2013 | 2.62 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 2.07 | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +40.1% |
| 2020 | 2.42 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 0.98 | -59.5% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | +101.0% |
| 2023 | 0.23 | -88.3% |
| 2024 | 0.22 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 0.06 | -72.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.33 | -1.4 | 24.26 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.87 | -0.73 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 | 1.44 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.98 | 0.06 | 2.42 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in China?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in China was 0.06 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 24.26 in 1994.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4 in 1999.
- How does China rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- China ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.