# China’s wholesale inflation tops estimates in August on commodity costs and tech demand

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- CNBC, 2026-09-09 02:06 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/09/china-cpi-ppi-august-oil-prices-tech-manufacturing-.html

> China’s wholesale inflation exceeded expectations in August, driven by higher commodity costs and technology demand. Much of the anticipated pickup reflects a favorable base-effect comparison and rising commodity costs rather than a genuine strengthening in household demand.

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