China returned to deflation in October on falling food prices and producer prices continued to decline amid the renewed economic weakness, official data showed Thursday.
Consumer prices dropped 0.2 percent in October from a year ago after staying flat in September, figures from the National Bureau of Statistics revealed. The rate matched expectations.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.