China’s food prices fell 1.4% year-on-year in August 2026, easing from a 1.5% decline in July and marking the fifth consecutive monthly contraction. It was the mildest decline in the sequence. Fresh fruit, edible oils and dairy prices continued to fall, while fresh vegetables dropped 2.8% after rising 0.3% in July. Pork prices declined 11.8%, improving from a 13.9% drop in July amid abundant supply and subdued demand. Egg-price growth accelerated to 15.0% from 14.4%.