China’s consumer prices rose 1.2% year-over-year in May 2026, unchanged from April’s 1.2% annual increase, according to data updated on 10 June 2026. The figures, measured on a year-over-year basis, show that inflation is holding at the same pace as in the previous month.
The April 2026 reading was also 1.2% compared with a year earlier, meaning there has been no acceleration or deceleration in consumer price growth between April and May. This stability suggests that, at least for now, price pressures in the Chinese economy remain contained and consistent with the recent trend rather than signaling a new inflationary surge or renewed deflationary concerns.
