Chinese Inflation Rate YoY (Apr) Y/Y 1.2% vs. Exp. 0.8% (Prev. 1%)

The Chinese inflation rate came in at 1.2% year-over-year for April, surpassing expectations of 0.8% and slightly above the previous year's 1%.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 11 May 2026, 01:50 UTCOn the live feed at 01:30 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This stronger inflation print could signal rising price pressures in China, potentially affecting monetary policy decisions and influencing central banks' stances globally, particularly concerning growth and inflation interplay.

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