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China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped 0.1% from year-ago in China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined 0.1% from a year ago in March 2025, less than February's decline of 0.7%. That was lower than an expected rise of 0.1%. CPI tracks how much consumers are paying for goods and services and if the prices are increasing or decreasing. A negative CPI is a sign of deflation, a sign of a weakening consumer demand.
The wholesale price decreases PPI measure, also known as the Producer Price Index, dropped 2.5% from a year earlier in March, after decreasing 2.2% in February. That was weaker than the 2.3% decline that had been predicted. The back-to-back decreases in CPI and PPI show China's economic headwinds persist, possibly driven by weakening demand and trade tensions. March 2025, weaker than February's 0.7% drop. That was below a predicted increase of 0.1%. CPI measures how much consumers are paying for goods and services and whether the prices are rising or falling. A negative CPI is an indicator of deflation, an indicator of declining consumer demand.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) measure of wholesale price reduction also fell 2.5% year-over-year in March, down from a fall of 2.2% in February. That was lower than the fall of 2.3% that had been anticipated. The successive drops in CPI and PPI reflect China's ongoing economic headwinds, possibly fueled by trade tensions and slowing demand.
