National Bureau of Statistics said Monday that China's consumer
price index in August rose 5.3 percent year-on-year, matching the
July's level.
The industrial output in August picked up again compared with
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Industrial output climbed 16 percent year-on-year as demand for raw
materials rose, outstripping the 15.5 percent gain reported for
July and above previous forecasts.
The increase mainly comes from strong demand for coal, steel and
natural gas, as well as high-tech products.
(CRI September 13, 2004)
