# China's factory prices jump 5.7% in October

> China's factory prices rose 5.7% in October, the fastest since mid-2022, but shoppers feel little impact.
- Title: China's factory prices jump 5.7% in October · Startup Fortune
- Summary: China's factory prices rose 5.7% in October, the fastest since mid-2022, but shoppers feel little impact.
- Keywords: china ppi, china ppi versus cpi gap, china producer price index october 2026, dong lijuan, factory-gate inflation, national bureau of statistics, Startup Fortune
- Source: Startup Fortune — https://startupfortune.com/chinas-factory-prices-jump-57-in-october-the-fastest-since-mid-2022-as-shoppers-feel-little-of-it
- Published: 2026-11-09T04:50:13+00:00
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- Topics: china ppi, china ppi versus cpi gap, china producer price index october 2026, dong lijuan, factory-gate inflation, national bureau of statistics, startups, business
## Factory prices surge
China's producer price index rose 5.7% from a year earlier in October, beating economists' 5.3% forecast.
## Energy costs drive rise
Six energy-related industries, including oil and gas extraction, coal mining and refined petroleum, accounted for over 80% of the monthly increase.
## Coal and oil prices jump
Coal mining prices rose 36.6% on the year, oil and gas extraction 35.0%, and petroleum processing 29.9%.
## Consumer prices flat
Consumer prices rose 0.7% on the year, below forecasts and down from 0.9% a month earlier, with food prices falling.
## Why shoppers feel little
Food prices fell 2.9% on the year, with fresh vegetables down 16.9% and pork down 8.6%, while gasoline prices rose 22.4%.
## Central banks face challenge
The People's Bank of China has no urgent reason to tighten rates as consumer inflation remains low.
## Next test for prices
Energy prices will determine whether the PPI keeps climbing or if October marks the peak.
## Key takeaway

China's factory prices rose 5.7% in October, the fastest since mid-2022, while consumer prices stayed flat.