# China’s factory-gate inflation at fastest in nearly 4-1/2 years in October, while CPI rise moderates

> China’s producer price index rose 5.7% year on year in October, its fastest increase in nearly four and a half years, driven in part by higher global energy prices. Consumer inflation slowed to 0.7% as weak household demand constrained spending.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T00:10:20.034Z
- Category: macro · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/90349-china-s-factory-gate-inflation-at-fastest-in-nearly-4-1-2-years-in-october
- Commodities: [Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCNY.md)

## Why it matters

Higher energy and industrial input costs may raise the cost of producing and transporting feed, but weak domestic demand could limit broader price pass-through. The figures do not establish a direct change in feed-commodity supply or demand.

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## Sources

- au.investing.com: https://au.investing.com/news/economy-news/chinas-factorygate-inflation-gains-momentum-in-october-consumer-price-pressures-stay-muted-4753734

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