China’s producer inflation accelerated to 3.8% yoy in August 2026, up from July’s three-month low of 3.5% and surpassing market estimates of 3.7%. On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 0.4%, recovering from a 0.7% drop in July. In the first eight months of the year, producer prices rose 2.0%, faster than the 1.8% gain in the previous period.