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CHINA PRESS: China will post annual CPI of between 2.5% to 3% for 2019 even if

inflation continues to rise in Q4 from October's 3.8%, the China Securities

Journal reported. Citing Lian Ping, the chief economist at the Bank of

Communications, the Journal's report said the only factor which could push the

CPI higher was the rising price of pork. Fuel cost increases will be limited due

to low international crude oil prices, while housing and rental costs have

little momentum to grow amid tightening regulations. Cutting import tariffs on

daily necessities and automobiles to expand imports would also inhibit the rise

in consumer prices, Lian said.