China's consumer inflation eased to weakest in 19 months in September, factory-gate price fell at faster pace

>>REAL-TIME UPDATES IN THE WIRE. CLICK HERE<<<

China’s consumer inflation eased to its weakest level in 19 months in September, as food prices grew much slower, while factory-gate prices fell at a faster pace, pointing to continued weakness in industrial demand despite the recovery from the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.7 per cent last month from a year earlier, easing from a 2.4 per cent gain in August, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Thursday, compared to a 1.9 per cent gain expected by analysts in a Bloomberg poll.

Pork . . .

Sign In or Subscribe To Get Full Access.

Try Us For Free

Real-Time Updates on China Market Throughout Every Trading Day! With Data and Details You Don't Seen Anywhere Else!

Grab Our Welcome Offer! Only $0.5 A Day!