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China's factory gate prices rise 3.8% in August amid energy volatility

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China's factory-gate price growth saw an acceleration in August, reaching 3.8% year-on-year, surpassing economists' expectations. This increase was primarily driven by surging international prices for crude oil and non-ferrous metals, influenced by geopolitical events such as the US-Israel war on Iran. Concurrently, China's consumer price index also rebounded, rising 0.8% year-on-year, indicating a broader inflationary trend. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses economic data (PPI and CPI) for China, influenced by global events, but does not announce a new product, research, or policy.

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China's factory gate prices rise 3.8% in August amid energy volatility

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xinyi Wu ·

    China’s factory-gate price growth picks up in August as Iran war fuels energy volatility

    China’s factory-gate price growth accelerated in August, while consumer inflation picked up again, amid volatile energy and commodity costs linked to the US-Israel war on Iran. The producer price index rose 3.8 per cent year on year last month, up from 3.5 per cent in July, accor…

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