Grocery prices in Beijing, China in 2000
A wet market basket of 7 items in Beijing in 2000 cost about RMB 21.20 in total — a model estimate, not a verified historical receipt. Each item below shows its estimate and uncertainty range.
Data status: model estimates, editorial review pending. These prices are anchored to the national statistical series named below, but no item has yet been checked against an exact cited observation. Treat them as informed approximations with the stated uncertainty ranges.
| ITEM | PRICE (CNY) | RANGE |
|---|---|---|
| Rice1 kg | RMB 2.60 | RMB 1.95–RMB 3.25 |
| Pork500 g | RMB 6.50 | RMB 4.88–RMB 8.13 |
| Eggs500 g | RMB 2.80 | RMB 2.10–RMB 3.50 |
| Chinese cabbage1 kg | RMB 0.80 | RMB 0.52–RMB 1.08 |
| Wheat flour1 kg | RMB 2.00 | RMB 1.50–RMB 2.50 |
| Soy sauce500 ml | RMB 3.00 | RMB 2.10–RMB 3.90 |
| Apples1 kg | RMB 3.50 | RMB 2.45–RMB 4.55 |
SURPRISE OF THE RECEIPT
Half a kilo of pork cost more than two kilos of rice — meat was still a treat for many households.
Sources & method
- National Bureau of Statistics of China — price statistics (to be cited per item)
Series: NBS urban market price survey · Review status: unreviewed - Modeled estimate: typical retail price for this item, year and place, anchored to national average-price or food-index data. Range reflects regional and retailer variation.
Inflation-adjusted modern equivalents are not shown yet — we publish them only once a suitable CPI series is wired in per country. Full methodology.