China Inflation Rate
Consumer price inflation, annual % FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
Overview
China's inflation rate stood at 0.01% in 2025, a decline of +0.21pp from 2024. The IMF projects 0.01% by 2025. China ranked 186th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Inflation Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 1.97% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 1.88% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 1.81% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 1.42% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 0.68% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 0.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.01% | −0.21pp | #186 |
| 2024 | 0.22% | −0.01pp | #8 |
| 2023 | 0.23% | −1.74pp | #5 |
| 2022 | 1.97% | +1.06pp | #8 |
| 2021 | 0.98% | −1.52pp | #17 |
| 2020 | 2.42% | −0.47pp | #110 |
| 2019 | 2.90% | +0.81pp | #127 |
| 2018 | 2.07% | +0.51pp | #83 |
| 2017 | 1.59% | −0.41pp | #70 |
| 2016 | 2.00% | +0.54pp | #112 |
| 2015 | 1.44% | −0.52pp | #101 |
| 2014 | 1.92% | −0.73pp | #94 |
| 2013 | 2.62% | +0.00pp | #102 |
| 2012 | 2.62% | −2.78pp | #64 |
| 2011 | 5.55% | +2.22pp | #123 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw inflation rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
China's reported readiness for potential oil shocks likely helps mitigate energy-driven inflationary pressures, contributing to its current 0.01% inflation rate. The global decline in specific input costs,
Frequently Asked Questions
China's inflation rate was 0.01% in 2025. Ranked 186th globally. This represents a 94.0% decrease from the previous year.
China's inflation rate peaked at 24.26% in 1994.
The lowest inflation rate in China was -1.40% in 1999.
China ranks 186th globally in inflation rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
China's inflation rate is projected to reach 0.01% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The inflation rate of China in 2025 was 0.01%. This ranks 186th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_china_inflation-rate,
title = {China Inflation Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/china/inflation-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}