China Inflation Rate 1987-2023
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.
- China inflation rate for 2021 was 0.98%, a 1.44% decline from 2020.
- China inflation rate for 2020 was 2.42%, a 0.48% decline from 2019.
- China inflation rate for 2019 was 2.90%, a 0.82% increase from 2018.
- China inflation rate for 2018 was 2.07%, a 0.48% increase from 2017.
| China Inflation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Inflation Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
0.98% |
-1.44% |
| 2020 |
2.42% |
-0.48% |
| 2019 |
2.90% |
0.82% |
| 2018 |
2.07% |
0.48% |
| 2017 |
1.59% |
-0.41% |
| 2016 |
2.00% |
0.56% |
| 2015 |
1.44% |
-0.48% |
| 2014 |
1.92% |
-0.70% |
| 2013 |
2.62% |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
2.62% |
-2.93% |
| 2011 |
5.55% |
2.38% |
| 2010 |
3.18% |
3.90% |
| 2009 |
-0.73% |
-6.65% |
| 2008 |
5.93% |
1.11% |
| 2007 |
4.82% |
3.17% |
| 2006 |
1.65% |
-0.13% |
| 2005 |
1.78% |
-2.05% |
| 2004 |
3.82% |
2.70% |
| 2003 |
1.13% |
1.86% |
| 2002 |
-0.73% |
-1.45% |
| 2001 |
0.72% |
0.37% |
| 2000 |
0.35% |
1.75% |
| 1999 |
-1.40% |
-0.63% |
| 1998 |
-0.77% |
-3.56% |
| 1997 |
2.79% |
-5.53% |
| 1996 |
8.31% |
-8.48% |
| 1995 |
16.79% |
-7.47% |
| 1994 |
24.26% |
9.65% |
| 1993 |
14.61% |
8.26% |
| 1992 |
6.35% |
2.80% |
| 1991 |
3.56% |
0.50% |
| 1990 |
3.05% |
-15.19% |
| 1989 |
18.25% |
-0.57% |
| 1988 |
18.81% |
11.58% |
| 1987 |
7.23% |
11.58% |
