Consumer prices in China were down 1.5 percent on year in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday, versus expectations for a 1.4 percent annual decline after the 1.2 percent fall in March and the 1.6 percent contraction in February.
Food prices were down 1.3 percent on year, while non-food prices fell an annual 1.5 percent.
The bureau also said that producer prices declined 6.6 percent on year in April, more than expectations for a 6.3 percent contraction after the 6 percent annual fall in March and the 4.5 percent decline in February.
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June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.