# China’s producer inflation slows in July, below expectations

https://mins.news/en/item/17205

- Reuters, 2026-08-09 01:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-producer-inflation-eases-july-below-expectations-2026-08-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a77dcd7e029de000157eccf

> Official data showed that China’s producer prices increased for a fifth consecutive month in July. The pace of growth nevertheless slowed and fell short of expectations. Consumer-price inflation also cooled during the month. The data came as global energy prices declined despite tensions between the United States and Iran.

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