China wholesale inflation hits highest in more than four years as consumer measure slows
PPI hits 5.7% in October, beating expectations; CPI slows to 0.7%
Quick Look
China's producer prices rose 5.7% in October, the fastest rate since June 2022 and the third consecutive monthly acceleration, while consumer inflation slowed to 0.7%, missing expectations of 0.8%.
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Why It Matters
China's economy has shown signs of expansion recently, growing faster than expected in the third quarter, with September seeing a sharp beat in retail sales.
Producer prices in China grew at the fastest rate since June 2022, accelerating for the third month in a row.
The PPI for October came in at 5.7%, compared to the 5.3% expected by economists polled by Reuters.
Consumer inflation in China slowed to 0.7% in October, its first deceleration after two straight months of increases.
The figure missed expectations of a 0.8% rise from economists polled by Reuters, and was lower than the 0.9% seen in September.
The Chinese economy has shown some signs of expansion recently. It grew faster than expected in the third quarter, and September saw a sharp beat in retail sales.
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Open Questions
- What specific factors drove the producer price acceleration?
- Will consumer inflation continue to slow in November?
- What policy response, if any, will Chinese authorities announce?
