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CPI China December of 2016

CPI falls in December of 2016 in China

The annual variation rate of the CPI in China in December of 2016 was 2.1%, 2 tenths less than the month before.The monthly variation rate of the CPI (Consumer Price Index) has been 0.2%, and thus the accumulated inflation in 2016 is 2%

We must highlight the increase of 0.5% in the prices of Health, until its interannual rate reached 0.9%, which is in contrast to the decrease in the prices of Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels of -0.3%, and an interannual variation of 4%.

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CPI China December 2016
 InterannualAccum. since JanuaryMonthly variation
CPI (overall index) [+]2.1%
2.0%
0.2%
Food and non-alcoholic beverages [+]2.2%
0.3%
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco [+]1.1%
-0.1%
Clothing and footwear [+]2.1%
0.2%
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels [+]4.0%
-0.3%
Furniture, household equipment and maintenance [+]0.4%
0.2%
Health [+]0.9%
0.5%
Transport [+]2.3%
0.1%
Recreation and culture [+]4.6%
0.5%
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CPI (overall index) [+]1.6%
1.5%
Food and non-alcoholic beverages [+]2.7%
2.9%
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco [+]3.9%
-0.7%
Clothing and footwear [+]2.0%
2.6%
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels [+]0.8%
1.0%
Furniture, household equipment and maintenance [+]0.8%
1.1%
Health [+]2.5%
1.5%
Transport [+]-1.3%
-1.4%
Recreation and culture [+]1.3%
0.9%