China inflation weaker in January

FXStreet (Bali) - China's CPI for the month of January came at +0.3% vs 0.4% exp and 0.3% prior, while the YoY stood at +0.8% vs 1% exp and -1.5% prior. The produce price index was also weaker-than-expected, at -4.3% vs -3.8%.

RBS had expected a further decline in the Chinese headline inflation rate, noting that "following China’s surprisingly weak import figures released over the weekend, falling commodity prices may result in a further decline in the headline inflation rate."