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The statistic shows the average inflation rate in China from 2002 to 2012. The inflation rate is calculated using the price increase of a defined product basket. This product basket contains products and services, on which the average consumer spends money throughout the year. They include expenses for groceries, clothes, rent, power, telecommunications, recreational activities and raw materials (e.g. gas, oil), as well as federal fees and taxes. In 2011, the average inflation rate in China was around 5.4 percent compared to the previous year.