China
Consumer Price Index · 132.6 (2025)
World Bank data40 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
132.6
2025
Earliest CPI
26.0
1986
Change (1986–2025)
+106.5
+409.0%
Key Takeaways
- China has 40 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 132.6.
- Cumulative CPI change: +409.0% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 10.2%.
- Fiat purchasing power in China has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — China
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in China compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in China
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
40 years of data (1986–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 132.6 | +0.1 (+0.1%) |
| 2024 | 132.5 | +0.3 (+0.2%) |
| 2023 | 132.2 | +0.3 (+0.2%) |
| 2022 | 131.9 | +2.6 (+2.0%) |
| 2021 | 129.4 | +1.3 (+1.0%) |
| 2020 | 128.1 | +3.0 (+2.4%) |
| 2019 | 125.1 | +3.5 (+2.9%) |
| 2018 | 121.6 | +2.5 (+2.1%) |
| 2017 | 119.1 | +1.9 (+1.6%) |
| 2016 | 117.2 | +2.3 (+2.0%) |
| 2015 | 114.9 | +1.6 (+1.4%) |
| 2014 | 113.3 | +2.1 (+1.9%) |
| 2013 | 111.2 | +2.8 (+2.6%) |
| 2012 | 108.3 | +2.8 (+2.6%) |
| 2011 | 105.6 | +5.6 (+5.6%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +3.1 (+3.2%) |
| 2009 | 96.9 | -0.7 (-0.7%) |
| 2008 | 97.6 | +5.5 (+5.9%) |
| 2007 | 92.2 | +4.2 (+4.8%) |
| 2006 | 87.9 | +1.4 (+1.6%) |
| 2005 | 86.5 | +1.5 (+1.8%) |
| 2004 | 85.0 | +3.1 (+3.8%) |
| 2003 | 81.9 | +0.9 (+1.1%) |
| 2002 | 81.0 | -0.6 (-0.7%) |
| 2001 | 81.6 | +0.6 (+0.7%) |
| 2000 | 81.0 | +0.3 (+0.3%) |
| 1999 | 80.7 | -1.1 (-1.4%) |
| 1998 | 81.8 | -0.6 (-0.8%) |
| 1997 | 82.5 | +2.2 (+2.8%) |
| 1996 | 80.2 | +6.2 (+8.3%) |
| 1995 | 74.1 | +10.7 (+16.8%) |
| 1994 | 63.4 | +12.4 (+24.3%) |
| 1993 | 51.0 | +6.5 (+14.6%) |
| 1992 | 44.5 | +2.7 (+6.4%) |
| 1991 | 41.9 | +1.4 (+3.6%) |
| 1990 | 40.4 | +1.2 (+3.1%) |
| 1989 | 39.2 | +6.1 (+18.2%) |
| 1988 | 33.2 | +5.3 (+18.8%) |
| 1987 | 27.9 | +1.9 (+7.2%) |
| 1986 | 26.0 | — |
Inflation in China
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for China tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1986, the CPI has moved from 26.0 to 132.6, representing a cumulative change of +409.0%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the CNY buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare China's inflation against other countries on the world map.