China’s Inflation Hovers Near Zero at 0.8% in May 2026, Deflation Risk Lingers as Property Sector Weighs on Growth
China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer price index (CPI) rose just 0.8% year-on-year in May 2026, signaling persistent deflation risk, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in June 2026. China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, holds its benchmark 1-year loan prime rate … Read more