China's CPI Rises 1.3% YoY in February 2026, Urban Areas See 1.4% Increase

Published: Mar 9, 2026 10:32

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[SMM Aluminum Flash] Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that in February 2026, the nationwide consumer price index rose 1.3% YoY. Of this, urban areas rose 1.4% and rural areas rose 0.9%; food prices rose 1.7% and non-food prices rose 1.3%; consumer goods prices rose 1.1% and service prices rose 1.6%. On average in January–February, the nationwide consumer price index rose 0.8% from the same period a year earlier. In February, the nationwide consumer price index rose 1.0% MoM. Of this, urban areas rose 1.0% and rural areas rose 0.7%; food prices rose 1.9% and non-food prices rose 0.8%; consumer goods prices rose 0.8% and service prices rose 1.1%.

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