WATCHING · 2026-10-15
Industrial Producer Price Indexes in September 2026
IN SHORT
The release provides new evidence on China's producer prices for September 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 September 2026, China’s producer price index for industrial products (PPI): +5% (September 2026).
- Mining and washing of coal: +35.3% (September 2026).
- Mining and processing of non-ferrous metal ores: +28.3% (September 2026).
- Mining and quarrying: +25.4% (September 2026).
- Extraction of petroleum and natural gas: +24.5% (September 2026).
KEY NUMBERS
- +5%Small In September 2026, China’s producer price index for industrial products (PPI) — year-over-year growthSeptember 2026
- +35.3%Mining and washing of coal — year-over-year growthSeptember 2026
- +28.3%Mining and processing of non-ferrous metal ores — year-over-year growthSeptember 2026
- +25.4%Mining and quarrying — year-over-year growthSeptember 2026
- +24.5%Extraction of petroleum and natural gas — year-over-year growthSeptember 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.
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SOURCE
National Bureau of Statistics of China — Latest Releases · View source →