China garments Consumer Price Index (CPI)
China garments Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 1.5% in Jul 2026, according to National Statistics Office (NSO) of China (NBS). It is one of the indicators in the CPI table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Dec 2021 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the CPI table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clothing and footwear | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | |
| Garments | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 1.8 | |
| Footwear | 0.9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Understanding china garments Consumer Price Index (CPI)
The data group focuses on tracking price changes for apparel products made from fabric and tailoring services. Specifically, this includes ready-to-wear clothing, underwear, accessories such as scarves and hats, alongside tailoring labor costs and laundry maintenance. This indicator is entirely separate from footwear, enabling deeper analysis of impacts from fiber, cotton raw material prices, and labor costs in the textile and garment industry.
This index is published monthly as a percentage fluctuation. When analyzing, viewers should note that major early-year holidays typically boost demand for new clothing, creating short-term price spikes. Initial reports may be subject to minor adjustments in subsequent publication periods. Annual comparisons help eliminate the impact of spring-summer or autumn-winter collection rollouts.
Frequently asked questions
- How does clothing differ from the total apparel and footwear group?
- Clothing only counts fabric-made products and related services, entirely excluding footwear.
- How do input cotton fiber prices impact the index?
- Textile raw material price fluctuations pass through to retail clothing prices after a certain lag.
- Does the Tet holiday impact clothing prices?
- Surging purchasing power ahead of the Tet holiday typically makes retail clothing prices edge slightly higher than normal.