June 12, 2024 at 02:30AM
CPI and PPI data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for May 2024
CPI -0.1% m/m
prior +1.0%
CPI +0.3% y/y
expected +0.4%, prior +0.3%
PPI +0.2% m/m
prior %
PPI -1.4% y/y
expected -1.5%, prior -2.5%
a significant change from April’s number this, a much slower pace of deflation – it’ll be read as a sign that government efforts to support China’s economy are beginning to show ‘green shoots’
more to come
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.