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China’s factory price jump contrasts with muted consumer inflation
China’s factory gate prices rose by 3.9% year-on-year in May, exceeding forecasts, driven by higher oil costs from the war in Iran. Consumer prices increased by 1.2%, unchanged from April and below expectations, highlighting a divergence between producer and consumer inflation.
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