China Factory-Gate Prices Rise 5.0% in September
China's producer-price index rose 5.0% year over year in September, up from 3.8% in August and the fastest pace since June 2022. The report cites surging energy costs and a low base a year earlier; consumer inflation also edged higher.
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BEIJING (dpa-AFX) - China's consumer price inflation rose slightly in September driven by higher fuel prices and producer price inflation hit the highest level in more than four years, official data revealed Wednesday.Consumer prices rose 0.9 percent in September from a year ago, slightly faster th…
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