China’s inflation falls into negative territory for the first time in a year

BEIJING (China), 09/03/2025.- Awoman makes dumplings on a busy tourist street in Beijing, China, 09 March 2025. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s consumer prices fell 0.7 percent year on year in February 2025, reversing a 0.5 percent rise the prior month. Food prices decreased the most in 13 months (minus 3.3 percent vs 0.4 percent in January). EFE/EPA/JESSICA LEE