China Consumer & Producer Prices (Feb. 2024)

CPI inflation turned positive last month for the first time since September, thanks to temporary factors such as the volatility in food and tourism prices around Lunar New Year. But persistent overcapacity is likely to continue suppressing inflation. We expect CPI inflation to average only 0.5% in 2024, still far below pre-pandemic norms.

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