China’s consumer prices fall for fourth month in May amid weak demand, trade tensions
The country’s consumer price index dropped by 0.1 per cent last month, while prices at the factory gate were down 3.3 per cent

China’s consumer prices declined for a fourth straight month in May, highlighting persistent deflationary pressures driven by sluggish demand and trade tensions with the United States, which are compounding inventory strains for manufacturers.

The national consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, fell 0.1 per cent year on year last month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday.

The figure beat market expectations after a poll by financial provider Wind forecasted a 0.17 per cent drop. In April, the CPI saw a 0.1 per cent year-on-year decline.

“China is boosting consumption with greater intensity and more precise measures. New quality productive forces are growing stronger, and supply-demand relationships in some sectors have improved, leading to positive price changes,” said Dong Lijuan, chief statistician of the bureau.

China’s CPI in May also marked a 0.2 per cent contraction from April. Dong said that a decline in energy prices was the main cause of the drop.

China is grappling with persistent deflationary risks due to sluggish domestic demand and oversupply, while uncertainty over trade continues to cloud suppliers’ ability to clear excess inventory, adding to deflationary pressures. A new round of trade talks between China and the United States is set to take place in London on Monday.

Zhang Zhiwei, president and chief economist of Pinpoint Asset Management, said the May CPI figures underscored China’s ongoing deflationary pressures.

“The price war in the auto sector is another signal of fierce competition driving prices lower,” he said, referring to major carmakers offering steep discounts in late May that drew a warning from Beijing.

In May, food prices declined by 0.4 per cent from a year earlier, while service prices rose by 0.5 per cent, according to the statistics bureau.

Prices for other goods and services and clothing rose by 7.3 per cent and 1.5 per cent, respectively, while housing saw an increase of 0.1 per cent.

Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.6 per cent year on year last month.

China’s producer price index (PPI), which tracks factory gate prices, fell by 3.3 per cent last month, marking the 31st consecutive month of contraction.

The reading was steeper than the 3.17 per cent decline forecasted by Wind, and marked a 0.4 per cent drop from the previous month.

Dong attributed the decline to “international imported factors”, noting a drop in oil and natural gas, as well as seasonal declines in the prices of some energy and industrial materials at home.
In light of the data release, Goldman Sachs revised its forecast for China’s PPI for 2025, to a decline of 2.4 per cent vs an earlier estimated drop of 2.1 per cent.

“While CPI prints are on track with our current quarterly forecasts, the weaker-than-expected PPI prints suggest more deflationary pressures on China’s PPI inflation for 2025 and 2026 than we previously anticipated,” Goldman Sachs analysts said in a note.

wumaos: since 2000 people were saying CCP is collapsing

today, let the CCP proves itself that is suffering a slow death
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China first year recession is 2021. Already 4 years haven't recover.

So

Amdk lickers happy?

thats why. 5000 years lesson also dont learn

So

Amdk lickers happy?

They syok until pancut already. Better than Fentanyl..  🤪

Another saying ccp gonna die, dengar till sien kaw jor la ... die jor baru cakap bole.

Deflation isn't  good thing?

Deflation isn't  good thing?

Deflation isn't  good thing?

China - Deflation
USA - Inflation
Who will die first?

One thing I salute about their govt. They dont mind to put their population into hardship. Maybe they do learn from their 5000 years civilization.

so when consumer price increase only good?

means more expensive stuff? inflation?

so Malaysia Price Hike is good then?

been questioning how the world measure GDP growth. mostly are just BNPL and inflation jer these day. no real improvement.

deflation not good?
money becomes powerful

so when consumer price increase only good?

means more expensive stuff? inflation?

so Malaysia Price Hike is good then?

been questioning how the world measure GDP growth. mostly are just BNPL and inflation jer these day. no real improvement.

USA got much more than inflation

so when consumer price increase only good?

means more expensive stuff? inflation?

so Malaysia Price Hike is good then?

been questioning how the world measure GDP growth. mostly are just BNPL and inflation jer these day. no real improvement.

If prices go up following the supply curve meaning got healthy non artificial demand usually its a good thing

Ppl are more affluent and can afford more , supply can keep up, prices on the up. When demand far out strip supply , prices will shoot up but not necessarily bad, ppl again got alot of money chasing after too few goods

What we dont want is during those covid and post covid China lockdown and Ukraine war starting inflation. That is supply side inflation, cost is going up forcing producers to increase price for same or dwindling demand.

since 1989 already china gonna collapse

but,
oh well

China - Deflation
USA - Inflation
Who will die first?

Msia consumer sentiments still decent, sometimes have to appreciate Malays for their willingness and courage to spend despite the BNPL addiction, without them, businesses like ZUS, Chagee, and Oriental would have long gone

weekend crowds in malls especially in eateries always have to queue for tables

Popmart stores full of Gen Zs queuing

I guess CCP Popmart makes most of its revenue in oversea markets

so Malaysia Price Hike is good?

I don't know about China, but I think US situation now is 1000x worse

so Malaysia Price Hike is good?

The problem is not inflation. It's the rate of inflation. Generally, a slight inflation is healthy. The world has seen deflation during the great depression. There's a reason why it's called the great depression.

so trip to China now, best?
mohon what app must install before touch down China

the slight inflation of 2% yearly is what world order has set humans on.

Msia consumer sentiments still decent, sometimes have to appreciate Malays for their willingness and courage to spend despite the BNPL addiction, without them, businesses like ZUS, Chagee, and Oriental would have long gone

weekend crowds in malls especially in eateries always have to queue for tables

Popmart stores full of Gen Zs queuing

I guess CCP Popmart makes most of its revenue in oversea markets

the slight inflation of 2% yearly is what world order has set humans on.

so china still collapsing or already collapse?

For growth to continue, productivity and population has to trend upwards. These 2 trending upwards means more money has to be printed or else there will be less money on average for everyone. If more money is being printed but deflation takes place, this means that on average, everyone's productivity value is worth and rewarded with less and less. Inflation must absolutely happen, again, it just depends on the rate. 2% is generally healthy for the rate of world population growth but of course, different country will have to handle it differently based on their situation.

well if you don't mind living on interest upon interest then go on.

The problem is not inflation. It's the rate of inflation. Generally, a slight inflation is healthy. The world has seen deflation during the great depression. There's a reason why it's called the great depression.
Always be careful with what you watch and consume online. Economic data, net migration rate and information from people you know who actually stays there are often much more reliable than youtube videos especially now that creators and news outlets are incentivized to create sensationalized content to grab views.

Deflation is great for retirees.

Is a whole wide world issue, while most Malaysian still complaining about Malaysia. A lot of my friends working at oversea also say that Malaysia is still lucky, most basic food, facilities, services and especially medical fee still reasonable but people just keep complaining when others price up. 

I don't know about China, but I think US situation now is 1000x worse

Is a whole wide world issue, while most Malaysian still complaining about Malaysia. A lot of my friends working at oversea also say that Malaysia is still lucky, most basic food, facilities, services and especially medical fee still reasonable but people just keep complaining when others price up. 

so Malaysia Price Hike is good?

if your context of collapse is total annihilation of something, eg. complete vanish like Maya civilization, then you are too naived and dumb

fwiw, even Palestine is still there despite losing over and over again

Penipu scammer ni. Inflation all time high, share market also up up up. China gomen print so much money the economy will only keep going up. If got money go all in China stocks and properties.

This channel pretty factual

Deflation is great for retirees.

since 1989 already china gonna collapse

but,
oh well

You do realize that too much inflation is fought with increasing interest rate? That would mean the FED hasn't lost, in fact, they did great to only cut rates once and they were right on being very conservative on cutting rates or else inflation would be even way worse.

better be worst and let it gone into dust than containing it. sometime, it got to get bad before it gets better.

so swallow the hard pills.

If ur friends feel Msia scenario so good, why did they work overseas?  Ask them come back immediately lah. 

emperor say defaltion is good, can buy cheap stuff

Easier to build up wealth in developed countries professionally. Then come back with millions of RM to retire.

Easier to build up wealth in developed countries professionally. Then come back with millions of RM to retire.

It's a good thing none of us have a say.

and does the emperor clean up all the cheap stuffs after via buy back scheme?

in one life cycle of human, there is only how much you need.

why the rich gets richer and consumed less while the below certain threshold keep buying and ended with more consumer trash?

Like EV price wars. what happened?

Civil war can be extorted?

cheap ev good for human race?   

until it caught fire in your own house owai  

JohnL77

Ini baru risk of deflation

Consumer prices, energy prices, ex factory prices

Luckily services and other essentials still got inflation

So Msia is only good for retirement…

Property price in my will drop or not ?
This is all I care .
Baru beli condo 1 biji with 0 down payment. .

Drop another 60% then buy.


Properteh Developers all got jizz by sudden SST.

Cant wait them to die and let good one live.

Alipay, Wechat as backup. AMAP for maps. Meituan for ordering stuff online like food. Didi for ehailing.

If you want to go visit places that is not free, always book online first

Can use Klook to book first but it will be more expensive if you book directly

Touchdown in China, get a local tel line in the airport as a lot of apps works better with China phone number

so china still collapsing or already collapse?

your username checkout well with you

a lot of china citizens saddled on huge property loans and still paying higher instalment and high interest on it

Now with China 10 years bond yield at 1.7%, the FD interest also reduce, government intend to let those their property loan to be refinance/restructure with a lower interest rate. If they manage to do this then there will be more spending power and stimulate their domestic economy.

Jangan yini machiam, I am echoing the thoughts of ktards only. When I give them sound and prudent financial views, I kena kecam. So have to join them if you can't beat them.

All in Nvidia!!!!!