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China CPI Inflation – Oct 14, 2026: 0.9

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Actual
0.9
Previous
0.8
Forecast
--
Surprise
--
Release time
2026-10-14 09:30 Asia/Shanghai

2026-10-14 01:30 UTC

Last updated:

CNY CPI release chart

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China CPI chart through 2026-09-30
CNY CPI readings through 2026-09-30. Latest: 0.9.

CNY CPI release context

The official Consumer Price Index inflation row printed 0.9 for 2026-09-30. The previous value was 0.8 and the forecast field was --.

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Pickup record

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Available within
2 min 29 s

of publication

On FXMacroData at

14 Oct 2026 UTC

Scheduled for

14 Oct 2026 UTC

Pickup record for this release
Scheduled release
Official source published Between and UTC, 14 Oct 2026
2 min 42 s after the scheduled time
Observed by FXMacroData's reads of the official source: the last read showing the previous period and the first read showing this one. The publisher does not issue this timestamp.
On FXMacroData at
Available within 2 min 29 s of publication

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Release data snapshot

The values below are the machine-readable citation fields for this announcement. The local and UTC timestamps are kept visible because event studies and trading systems need the exact public release moment, not just the date.

Public release ID cny_inflation_2026-10-14
API announcement ID cny_inflation_2026-09-30
Release time
2026-10-14 01:30 UTC
Reference period 2026-09-30
Actual value 0.9
Previous value 0.8
Forecast --
Surprise --
Announcement timestamp 1791941400

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Common questions about this release

The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for China CPI inflation.

What did China Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?

China Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) was 0.9% year on year in September 2026. The previous reading was 0.8%.

When was this China Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) release published?

This release was published on Oct 14, 2026 at 09:30 Asia/Shanghai.

When is the next China Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) release?

The next China Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) release is scheduled for Nov 9, 2026.

What is the official source for China Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)?

NBS publishes the official Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.

Raw announcement payload

Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.

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