Consumer prices in the mainland fell in September while producer deflation persisted, according to new economic data.

The consumer price index (CPI) dipped 0.3 percent last month from a year earlier, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed on Wednesday, up slightly from the 0.4 percent drop registered in August.

On a monthly basis, CPI was up 0.1 percent versus no change in August.

The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose one percent year on year, marking the fifth consecutive month of acceleration and the strongest increase since February 2024.

The NBS figures also showed the producer price index, which measures the cost of goods before they enter wholesale or distribution, fell 2.3 percent year-on-year in September compared with a 2.9 percent fall in August. (Agencies)
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