CPI Price, nominal in China

China: CPI Price, nominal was 135.67 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
135.67
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
119th
of 157 countries
All-time high
135.67
in 2026
All-time low
28.31
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal in China, 1987–2026

2550751001251987200620261987: 28.31988: 33.61989: 39.81990: 411991: 42.41992: 45.11993: 51.71994: 64.31995: 75.11996: 81.31997: 83.61998: 82.91999: 81.82000: 82.12001: 82.62002: 822003: 832004: 86.22005: 87.82006: 892007: 93.32008: 98.82009: 98.12010: 101.42011: 106.82012: 109.72013: 112.62014: 114.82015: 116.42016: 118.82017: 120.62018: 123.22019: 126.72020: 129.92021: 131.12022: 133.62023: 1342024: 134.32025: 134.42026: 135.7

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, nominal in China stood at 135.67. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in China peaked at 135.67 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 28.31, in 1987.

China ranks 119th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.9 28.31 39.77 3
1990s 64.92 40.98 83.58 10
2000s 88.28 82.01 98.77 10
2010s 115.1 101.35 126.74 10
2020s 133.26 129.89 135.67 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 116 Mali 137.09 compare
  2. 117 Ecuador 136.88 compare
  3. 118 Malaysia 136.67 compare
  4. 120 Finland 135.44 compare
  5. 121 Portugal 134.39 compare
  6. 122 Italy 133.98 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal in China?
Cpi price, nominal in China was 135.67 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 135.67 in 2026.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 28.31 in 1987.
How does China rank for cpi price, nominal?
China ranks 119th out of 157 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CPI Price, nominal
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 6,097 data points, 1987–2026
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.