China continues to face deflationary pressure.

VTV.vn - China's consumer price index and producer price index continued to fall in September, indicating that the world's second-largest economy is still facing deflationary pressure and weak demand.

According to a report released by China's National Bureau of Statistics on October 15, China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) in September fell 0.3% year-on-year. China's Producer Price Index also decreased 2.3% year-on-year.

Prices in China in September were lower than economists had predicted, a sign that the world's second-largest economy is still grappling with weak consumer activity.

Although deflation may seem beneficial to consumers' wallets, it poses a threat to the economy, as households tend to postpone purchases in the hope that prices will fall further.

According to data released yesterday, China's Producer Price Index (PPI) fell 2.3% year-on-year – indicating sluggish domestic demand and trade concerns impacting consumer and business sentiment.

According to data released by China's General Administration of Customs on October 13, China's trade activity in September 2025 grew more than expected, despite growing concerns about the trade war between China and the United States.

China's exports in September 2025 increased 8.3% year-on-year, exceeding Bloomberg's forecast of a 6.6% increase. This was the strongest growth since March 2025 and far surpassed the 4.4% increase recorded in August 2025. Imports, however, rose 7.4%, while a 1.9% increase was forecast.

Zichun Huang, a China economics expert at research firm Capital Economics, believes that while the recovery in trade activity shows Chinese exporters' ability to respond to US tariffs, the latest escalation of tensions with the US still poses some risks.

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