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China Producer Price Index (PPI)
The Producer Price Index (PPI) for China measures the average change in prices received by domestic producers for their output. It is often described as an upstream or 'pipeline' inflation indicator.
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Why Producer Price Index (PPI) matters for CNY
PPI changes often flow through to consumer prices with a 1–3 month lag, making it a leading indicator of future CPI. Rising PPI signals that input cost pressure will likely push consumer prices higher.
How to interpret this series
A PPI above consensus is hawkish—it implies future consumer price pressures and supports rate-hold or hike expectations, which is cny-positive. A PPI surprise to the downside suggests softening cost pressures ahead.
Historical Producer Price Index (PPI)
Source: NBS. Cadence: Monthly. Unit: %YoY. Coverage metadata updating.
Recent announcements
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Common questions
Editorial context for readers and AI agents using this page as a cited country indicator source.
How often is China Producer Price Index (PPI) updated?
Producer Price Index (PPI) for China is released on a monthly schedule by People's Bank of China (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Producer Price Index (PPI) reported in?
The series is published in %YoY. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source China Producer Price Index (PPI) data?
Data is fetched directly from People's Bank of China or the official national statistics publication for China. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Producer Price Index (PPI) for China via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/cny/ppi?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.