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China’s producer prices rose 3.5% year-on-year in July 2026, slowing from a 4.1% increase in the previous month, which marked the steepest rise in nearly four years. The latest reading also marked the fifth straight month of decline, coming below market forecasts of 3.8%, amid weaker commodity prices, softer domestic demand, and continued pressure from overcapacity and intense price competition across some industries.

China Producer Prices Rise Less than Expected

China's food prices dropped 1.5% year-on-year in July 2026, following a 1.6% decline in the previous month and marking the fourth straight month of fall.

China Food Prices Fall for Fourth Straight Month

China’s annual inflation rate eased to 0.5% in July 2026 from 1.0% in the previous month, falling short of market expectations of 0.8%. It was the lowest reading since January, as food prices declined and non-food inflation slowed. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1%, defying expectations for a 0.2% increase and following a 0.3% decline in June.

China Inflation Rate Hits 6-Month Low

The Ibovespa fell 1.7% to close at 177,513 on Friday amid another batch of second-quarter 2026 earnings reports. Petrobras shed 3%, erasing earlier gains despite delivering one of its strongest earnings reports in recent quarters and beating expectations, as much of the strong performance had already been priced in and uncertainty remained over its sustainability. Localiza also fell 0.8% despite reporting R$1 billion in net profit, up 30.6% from a year earlier. Magazine Luiza dropped 3.7% following weak results and concerns over profitability, while Renner plunged 8.1% after cutting its guidance amid concerns about sales. Elsewhere, Vale fell 0.6% despite higher iron ore prices. Banks also declined broadly, led by Bradesco, down 2.2%, and Itaú Unibanco, which fell 2.6% ahead of the release of the Copom minutes on Tuesday, which are expected to provide further insight into the monetary authority's outlook for the Selic rate.

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