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PPI inflation and the trade surplus are both much higher than expected

August 11, 2008
China financial markets
PPI inflation and the trade surplus are both much higher than expected Yesterday I suggested that July's PPI inflation might be a little higher than June's already-high 8.8%. ?Most other analysts seemed to agree with me, with the median estimate according to Bloomberg at 9.0%. ? The actual number, which was released today by the National Bureau of Statistics, was a bit of a shocker.? PPI inflation in July rose to 10.0%.? Raw material, fuel and power were the biggest reasons for the jump in prices which, according to an article in the South China Morning Post,... RSS Share it

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