World Inflation Scare Is Coming as Chinese Exporters Lift Prices

Chinese exporters are beginning to lift prices on everything from swimsuits to air conditioners as the Iran war drives up oil-linked input costs, signaling that global consumer inflation is likely to accelerate.

More than a dozen categories of household goods saw sharp year-on-year price increases in March, customs data compiled by Trade Data Monitor and analyzed by Bloomberg showed — snapping a sustained decline over the past few years that had helped restrain global inflation.