China's latest inflation data reveals cautious optimism as the consumer price index (CPI) inched up 0.1% year-on-year in March, while factory-gate prices (PPI) dipped 2.8%. The National Bureau of Statistics linked the modest CPI growth to post-Spring Festival demand shifts—think fewer dumpling feasts and travel splurges after the holiday hustle.
Core CPI, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, held steady with a 0.6% annual rise. 'This reflects resilient domestic consumption,' said Bruce Pang, JLL Greater China's chief economist. He predicts gradual stabilization as pro-growth policies kick in, adding: 'Short-term blips won’t derail China’s recovery arc.'
March’s 1% monthly CPI drop? Blame it on cheaper veggies and cheaper hotel bookings —a classic post-holiday cooldown. But analysts say brighter days are ahead: expect smoother inflation trends as summer travel and tech-driven production ramp up.
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The National Bureau of Statistics linked the modest CPI growth to post-Spring Festival demand shifts—think fewer dumpling feasts and travel splurges after the holiday hustle.
'This reflects resilient domestic consumption,' said Bruce Pang, JLL Greater China's chief economist. He predicts gradual stabilization as pro-growth policies kick in, adding: 'Short-term blips won’t derail China’s recovery arc.'
—a classic post-holiday cooldown. But analysts say brighter days are ahead: expect smoother inflation trends as summer travel and tech-driven production ramp up. 
