China says consumer inflation at 6.5% in August
2007-09-11 HKT 11:12
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China's inflation hit 6.5 per
cent in August - the highest
monthly rate in more than a
decade - driven by an 18 per
cent surge in food prices over
the same month a year ago.
According to data just
released, prices of pork and
other meat surged 49 per cent.
August's inflation was the
highest since December 1996,
and an increase over July's
5.6 per cent rate.
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