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Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

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<strong>Producer inflation makes a return</strong>: China’s CPI increased 1.9% y/y in Jun 18, edging up from 1.8% in May 18. This relative stability was in stark contrast to the gains in PPI. The PPI – a gauge of industrial profitability - stood at a six-month high of 4.7% y/y in June, up from 4.1% in May and picking up pace for the fourth consecutive month. This came on the back of rising commodity prices with gains from oil and gas production, coal mining, metals and chemicals processing and manufacturing.</li>
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Producer inflation makes a return: China’s CPI increased 1.9% y/y in Jun 18, edging up from 1.8% in May 18. This relative stability was in stark contrast to the gains in PPI. The PPI – a gauge of industrial profitability - stood at a six-month high of 4.7% y/y in June, up from 4.1% in May and picking up pace for the fourth consecutive month. This came on the back of rising commodity prices with gains from oil and gas production, coal mining, metals and chemicals processing and manufacturing.
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