Consumer price index in China
China: Consumer price index was 132.6 2010 = 100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Consumer price index in China, 1986–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
In 2025, consumer price index in China stood at 132.6 2010 = 100. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in China peaked at 132.6 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.05 2010 = 100, in 1986.
China ranks 151st of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Consumer price index in China, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 26.05 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1987 | 27.93 2010 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 33.19 2010 = 100 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 39.24 2010 = 100 | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 40.44 2010 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 41.88 2010 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 44.54 2010 = 100 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 51.05 2010 = 100 | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 63.43 2010 = 100 | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 74.08 2010 = 100 | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 80.24 2010 = 100 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 82.47 2010 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 81.84 2010 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 80.69 2010 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 80.97 2010 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 81.55 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 80.96 2010 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 81.87 2010 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 85 2010 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 86.51 2010 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 87.94 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 92.17 2010 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 97.63 2010 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 96.92 2010 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 105.55 2010 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 108.32 2010 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 111.16 2010 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 113.29 2010 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 114.92 2010 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 117.22 2010 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 119.09 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 121.56 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 125.08 2010 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 128.11 2010 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 129.37 2010 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 131.92 2010 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 132.23 2010 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 132.52 2010 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 132.6 2010 = 100 | +0.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 132.6 2010 = 100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 174.32 2010 = 100, 76% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 132.6 2010 = 100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.96 2010 = 100, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.6 2010 = 100 | 26.05 2010 = 100 | 39.24 2010 = 100 | 4 |
| 1990s | 64.07 2010 = 100 | 40.44 2010 = 100 | 82.47 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.15 2010 = 100 | 80.96 2010 = 100 | 97.63 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.62 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 125.08 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.12 2010 = 100 | 128.11 2010 = 100 | 132.6 2010 = 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in China?
- Consumer price index in China was 132.6 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 132.6 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.05 2010 = 100 in 1986.
- How does China rank for consumer price index?
- China ranks 151st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.