February 10, 2025 00:52 GMT
CHINA PRESS: China CPI Quickens In January
CHINA PRESS
China’s CPI reached 0.5% y/y in January, the fastest rate in five months, driven by Spring Festival demand and authorities' new round of consumer trade-in scheme, according to Wen Bin, chief economist at Minsheng Bank. The temperature drop affected agricultural production, causing pork prices and fresh fruit and vegetables to rebound, Wen added. Looking ahead, PPI declines may narrow as strong exports and resumption in construction following the Spring Festival supports a recovery of domestic industrial product prices, following January's 2.3% fall, Wen said.
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