Consumer prices in China were up 2.1 percent on year in July, according to rttnews.
That exceeded expectations for 2.0 percent and was up from 1.9 percent in June.
On a monthly basis, CPI added 0.3 percent after easing 0.1 percent in June.
The bureau also said that producer prices jumped an annual 4.6 percent - beating forecasts for 4.5 percent and down from 4.7 percent in the previous month.