China inflation hits fastest pace in nearly three years in December, as expected

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China's consumer inflation rose to its fastest pace in nearly three years in December, while factory-gate deflation persisted, meeting market expectations.

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Source CNBC
Claim China inflation hits fastest pace in nearly three years in December, as expected
AI inference Neutral · 70%
Generated 2026-01-09 01:48

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China's consumer inflation accelerated in December to the fastest pace in more than two years, while factory-gate deflation extended for over three years.

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Original article published by CNBC on January 9, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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