FX.co ★ China Food Prices Rise the Most in 14 Months

In December 2025, China experienced a notable increase in food prices, rising by 1.1% compared to the same month the previous year. This marked a significant acceleration from the prior month's 0.2% growth, registering the highest rate of increase since October 2024. The surge in prices was primarily driven by notable upticks in fresh produce sectors, with fresh vegetables climbing by 18.2% from 14.5% in November, and fresh fruit increasing by 4.4% from 0.7%. These changes can be attributed to seasonal supply challenges, colder winter conditions, and elevated logistics expenses as the year drew to a close. In contrast, the prices of eggs, cooking oils, and dairy products continued to decline, with reductions of 12.7%, 1.0%, and 1.8% respectively, owing to a plentiful supply and restrained household demand. The price of pork, an essential component of household diets, also remained significantly lower, with a 14.6% decrease, slightly improved from the previous month's 15.0% drop, indicating ongoing oversupply and conservative consumer spending, despite overall signs of stabilization in inflation trends.