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CPI China May of 2020

CPI falls in May of 2020 in China

The annual variation rate of the CPI in China in May of 2020 was 2.4%, 9 tenths less than the month before.The monthly variation rate of the CPI (Consumer Price Index) has been -0.8%, and thus the accumulated inflation in 2020 is 4.1%

We must highlight the increase of 0.5% in the prices of Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, until its interannual rate reached 5.3%, which is in contrast to the decrease in the prices of Food and non-alcoholic beverages of -2.4%, and an interannual variation of 8.5%.

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CPI China May 2020
 InterannualAccum. since JanuaryMonthly variation
CPI (overall index) [+]2.4%
4.1%
-0.8%
Food and non-alcoholic beverages [+]8.5%
-2.4%
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco [+]-0.4%
0.2%
Clothing and footwear [+]-0.5%
-0.2%
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels [+]5.3%
0.5%
Furniture, household equipment and maintenance [+]0.1%
0.0%
Health [+]-5.1%
-0.2%
Transport [+]2.2%
0.0%
Recreation and culture [+]2.1%
0.0%
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China: CPI annual
 2019  2018 
CPI (overall index) [+]4.5%
1.9%
Food and non-alcoholic beverages [+]12.9%
2.4%
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco [+]0.8%
1.5%
Clothing and footwear [+]0.5%
2.2%
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels [+]4.4%
1.6%
Furniture, household equipment and maintenance [+]0.4%
1.4%
Health [+]-0.7%
-0.7%
Transport [+]1.8%
2.3%
Recreation and culture [+]2.1%
2.5%