China’s consumer price growth cools as inflation outlook remains unclear

SCMP · 2026-02-11
China’s consumer price growth cools as inflation outlook remains unclear

China’s consumer prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in January – although at a slower pace – while the decline in factory-gate prices continued to narrow, in a tentative sign that deflationary pressures in the Chinese economy may be starting to let up. But analysts said a clearer picture o