The producer price index increased 3.8%, exceeding economists’ forecast for a 3.6% gain and outpacing July’s 3.5%, the weakest in three months. Consumer prices rose 0.8% in August from a year ago, in line with economists’ estimates in a Reuters poll, and accelerating from July’s 0.5% gain. Pedestrians walk past an Apple Store at the Taikoo Li Sanlitun shopping complex on Aug. 22, 2026, in Beijing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images
China’s consumer and wholesale inflation rebounded in August, as higher global commodity costs
Our editorial team includes several staff writers, each contributing their specialized knowledge to enhance the depth and breadth of our event and story coverage.