Inflation & Prices
China’s Consumer Deflation Extends as Tariffs Take Toll
Factory deflation persisted for a 31st month, with the producer price index recording a decline of 2.7% compared to 2.5% in March.
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China’s consumer deflation extended for a third month in April as punitive tariffs imposed by the US add to a drag on prices from weak domestic demand.