 rose 4.1 per cent year on year in June, official data released on Thursday showed, signalling continued upward pressure on prices at the factory gate.){kind=link}
9th July 2026 – (Beijing) China’s producer price index (PPI) rose 4.1 per cent year on year in June, official data released on Thursday showed, signalling continued upward pressure on prices at the factory gate. Figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicated that, compared with May, the PPI slipped 0.3 per cent last month.
Commenting on the monthly movement, NBS statistician Dong Lijuan said weaker international crude oil prices had pushed down costs in related domestic industries. Seasonal influences also contributed to mixed price trends across the broader energy sector.
At the same time, Dong noted that accelerating industrial upgrading increased demand in certain segments, helping to lift prices in areas such as advanced materials and industrial robotics.