China September Inflation Data in Focus Amid Global Energy Cost Pressures

Key Facts

1China is set to release September CPI and PPI data on Wednesday, with expectations focused on the impact of rising global energy costs.

2August PPI rose 3.8% year-on-year, driven by higher prices for crude oil and non-ferrous metals.

3The economic calendar also includes China's September trade figures following an 18.6% export growth in August.

China is scheduled to release its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) data for September on Wednesday, with market expectations focused on the impact of rising global energy costs. According to investinglive.com, the PPI rose 3.8% year-on-year in August, driven by higher prices for crude oil and non-ferrous metals.

The economic calendar also features China's September trade figures following an 18.6% growth in exports during August. Analysts are monitoring whether high factory-gate inflation continues to pass through to consumers, as Beijing maintains a 3% inflation target amid varying domestic demand levels.