CPI Price, nominal in China
China: CPI Price, nominal was 135.42 in 2026. ▲ Rising
CPI Price, nominal in China, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2026, cpi price, nominal in China stood at 135.42. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in China peaked at 135.42 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 28.32, in 1987.
China ranks 123rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
CPI Price, nominal in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 28.32 | — |
| 1988 | 33.65 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 39.78 | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 40.99 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 42.45 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 45.15 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 51.75 | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 64.3 | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 75.1 | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 81.34 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 83.6 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 82.96 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 81.8 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 82.08 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 82.67 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 82.04 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 82.98 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 86.2 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 87.75 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 89.05 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 93.3 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 98.76 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 98.07 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 101.33 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 106.81 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 109.64 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 112.53 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 114.77 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 116.44 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 118.76 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 120.6 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 123.16 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 126.75 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 129.9 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 131.08 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 133.64 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 133.94 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 134.27 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 134.33 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 135.42 | +0.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 135.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 178.49, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- China's 135.42 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153.46, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.92 | 28.32 | 39.78 | 3 |
| 1990s | 64.94 | 40.99 | 83.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.29 | 82.04 | 98.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.08 | 101.33 | 126.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.22 | 129.9 | 135.42 | 7 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- 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 cpi price, nominal in China?
- Cpi price, nominal in China was 135.42 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 135.42 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.32 in 1987.
- How does China rank for cpi price, nominal?
- China ranks 123rd out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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
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.