China’s producer price index (PPI) fell 2.4 per cent year on year in July after declining 3.0 per cent in June. Photo: Xinhua
China’s producer price index (PPI) fell 2.4 per cent year on year in July after declining 3.0 per cent in June. Photo: Xinhua

China inflation rose 2.7 per cent in July, driven by higher food costs

  • China’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.7 per cent from a year earlier in July, up from a 2.5 per cent gain in June
  • China’s producer price index (PPI) fell 2.4 per cent year on year in July after declining 3.0 per cent in June

China’s producer price index (PPI) fell 2.4 per cent year on year in July after declining 3.0 per cent in June. Photo: Xinhua
China’s producer price index (PPI) fell 2.4 per cent year on year in July after declining 3.0 per cent in June. Photo: Xinhua
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