WATCHING · 2026-09-10
Industrial Producer Price Indexes in August 2026
IN SHORT
The release provides new evidence on China's producer prices for August 2026. The extracted figures are presented as measured context rather than as evidence of Canada-specific demand or prices.
WHY IT MATTERS IN CANADA
Canadian manufacturers, importers and exporters should watch Chinese producer-price movements for supplier-cost and competitive-pricing context. The release does not measure Canadian landed costs.
WHAT HAPPENED
- Small In August 2026, China’s producer price index for industrial products (PPI): +3.8% (August 2026).
- Mining and processing of non-ferrous metal ores: +29.2% (August 2026).
- Mining and washing of coal: +26.6% (August 2026).
- Smelting and pressing of non-ferrous metals: +21.6% (August 2026).
- Nonferrous metals and cables: +20.4% (August 2026).
KEY NUMBERS
- +3.8%Small In August 2026, China’s producer price index for industrial products (PPI) — year-over-year growthAugust 2026
- +29.2%Mining and processing of non-ferrous metal ores — year-over-year growthAugust 2026
- +26.6%Mining and washing of coal — year-over-year growthAugust 2026
- +21.6%Smelting and pressing of non-ferrous metals — year-over-year growthAugust 2026
- +20.4%Nonferrous metals and cables — year-over-year growthAugust 2026
WHAT THE DATA SHOWS
The observations provide a directional read on China's producer prices. They should be interpreted alongside sector composition and source scope rather than converted into an unsupported Canada-specific conclusion.
INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing · Energy · Mining & Critical Minerals
SOURCE
National Bureau of Statistics of China — Latest Releases · View source →
OBOR analysis based on the cited source. Relevance and classification are editorial assessments, not objective measures.