China's CPI rises 7.9 percent in first half of 2008
2008-07-17 02:09:11 GMT 2008-07-17 10:09:11 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
|
|
BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) -- China's consumer price index (CPI), the main gauge of inflation, rose 7.9 percent year on year in the first half of this year, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.
The figure, compared with 7.1 percent in June, 7.7 percent in May, 8.5 percent in April and a nearly 12-year-high of 8.7 percent in February, was broadly in line with most forecasts.
More News
- Wall Street jumps on stronger financials, falling oil
- Chinese company seals deal with Bombardier at Farnborough Air Show
- Huawei helps Bangladeshi university set up lab and training center
- US stocks rise tentatively after inflation reading
- China's premium insurance income hits 561.7 bln yuan in 1st half
- China tightens sale of dangerous chemicals during Olympics
- China's property price rise slows its pace in June
- China Merchants Bank licensed for NY branch
- China Construction Bank sets foot on private banking service
- China to invest 12.7 bln yuan in upgrading lower-yield farmland
- Hong Kong stocks bounce modestly from Tuesday's tumble
- Former Samsung chairman sentenced to 3 years with 5-year suspension
- China Internet-based consumption rises more than 50% in 1st half
- China Southern records 169 consecutive months of safe flights
- Chinese shares drop 2.65 %, driven by weakened banks, property developers