Inflation across the world’s biggest economies accelerated as a result of higher energy costs and threats to trade resulting from the Iran war. China’s factory gate prices rose at the quickest pace since 2022 last month,

Chinas inflation data for May 2026 highlighted continued weakness in consumer spending, while factory-gate prices climbed at their fastest pace in nearly four years due to rising energy costs linked to ongoing Middle

China’s consumer and producer prices rose more than expected in April, offering fresh evidence that price pressures are beginning to firm, even if the broader recovery story remains uneven and policymakers are likely to stay cautious. Data released by ...

As war in the Middle East sends energy prices soaring, some wonder if a rise in inflation could be a welcome jolt for China's deflated economy. But in order to not trade deflation for stagflation, weak consumer demand would need to get a boost too ...

Slowdown underway amid soft consumption and investment . China’s April data came in well below market expectations. Retail sales slowed to just 0.2% year-on-year in April, the s

BEIJING, June 10 (Reuters) - China's producer prices rose for a third straight month in May to the highest since July 2022, while consumer prices stayed elevated as global energy prices pile cost pressures on manufacturers and drive up costs of living for households.