China CPI jumps to 1.3% as Lunar New Year spending boosts inflation

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China’s consumer inflation rebounded sharply in February, offering a fresh sign of improving domestic demand. Headline CPI rose from 0.2% yoy to 1.3%, well above expectations of 0.9% and marking the strongest increase in more than three years. On a monthly basis, prices climbed 1.0% mom, also beating economists’ forecasts for a 0.5% rise. The […]The post China CPI jumps to 1.3% as Lunar New Year spending boosts inflation appeared first on ActionForex.