Economics

Energy Price Spike Threatens China’s Inflation Outlook

  • Producer price inflation slowed to 8.8% in February, NBS says
  • Consumer price inflation rose 0.9%, dragged down by pork
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Surging global oil and gas prices due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine are adding to inflation risks in China as factory costs remain elevated.