01 / IN SHORT
The release provides new evidence on China's consumer prices for August 2026. The extracted figures are presented as measured context rather than as evidence of Canada-specific demand or prices.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS / WATCHING
Consumer Price Index in August 2026
02 / WHY IT MATTERS IN CANADA
Canadian consumer-facing exporters can use Chinese consumer-price movements as context for domestic pricing and demand conditions. The release does not measure demand for Canadian goods.
SOURCE EVIDENCE / ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Recorded measurements
REPORTING PERIODS: August 2026
+0.9%Consumer Price Index — year-over-year growthAugust 2026
+0.8%Consumer Price Index — year-over-year growthAugust 2026
+0.4%Consumer Price Index — month-over-month growthAugust 2026
+15%Eggs — year-over-year growthAugust 2026
-13.2%Of which: Pork — year-over-year growthAugust 2026
Values retain their reported units and periods; figures with different bases must not be read as a single comparable series.
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WHAT HAPPENED
- Consumer Price Index: +0.9% (August 2026).
- Consumer Price Index: +0.8% (August 2026).
- Consumer Price Index: +0.4% (August 2026).
- Eggs: +15% (August 2026).
- Of which: Pork: -13.2% (August 2026).
KEY NUMBERS
- +0.9%Consumer Price Index — year-over-year growthAugust 2026
- +0.8%Consumer Price Index — year-over-year growthAugust 2026
- +0.4%Consumer Price Index — month-over-month growthAugust 2026
- +15%Eggs — year-over-year growthAugust 2026
- -13.2%Of which: Pork — year-over-year growthAugust 2026
WHAT THE DATA SHOWS
The observations provide a directional read on China's consumer prices. They should be interpreted alongside sector composition and source scope rather than converted into an unsupported Canada-specific conclusion.
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SOURCE
National Bureau of Statistics of China — Latest Releases · View source →