https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-producer-prices-rise-at-fastest-pace-since-june-2022-beating-expectationsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-producer-prices-rise-at-fastest-pace-since-june-2022-beating-expectationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-producer-prices-rise-at-fastest-pace-since-june-2022-beating-expectations#u126817Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:31:42 +0000China's producer prices rose 5% year-on-year in September, the fastest pace since June 2022, driven by higher oil and commodity costs. The producer price index (PPI) increased from 3.8% in August, beating expectations of 4.5%. Consumer inflation, however, remained subdued. The data suggests that manufacturers are facing rising costs, but weak domestic demand continues to restrain broader price pressures.Why it mattersThe surge in producer prices is attributed to higher international crude oil and nonferrous metal prices. Increased coal stockpiling for winter heating and temporarily tight