ICYMI – Chinese CPI and PPI data over the weekend showed risk of further deflation spiral

April 2025 inflation data from China was slipped out over the weekend while everyone was looking at Geneva (US-China initial trade talks)

CPI:

• -0.1% y/y (expected -0.1%, prior -0.1%)
• +0.1% m/m (prior -0.4%)
• Core (ex food and energy) unchanged at +0.5% y/y

PPI

• -2.7% y/y (expected -2.8%, prior -2.5%)
• PPI has been in deflation for more than two years

Graph from Goldman Sachs doing the social media rounds

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.