China July 2013 CPI: +2.7% (vs. 2.8% expected and 2.7% prior). Still no signs of inflation getting uncomfortable for the Chinese authorities, so there is scope for further stimulus (to paraphrase the RBA :-)), should they wish. A bullish input for the AUD.

The graph below shows the recent data, including today’s:

China CPI July 2013

China CPI July 2013