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China’s Inflation Cools as Oil Shock of Iran War Starts to Ease

Sunday, August 9, 2026


China's factory-gate inflation declined in the most recent reporting period, while consumer price growth also slowed. The easing followed a rise in cost pressures that coincided with escalating tensions in Iran beginning in late February. Oil prices have moderated from earlier peaks.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-09/china-s-inflation-cools-as-oil-shock-of-iran-war-starts-to-ease

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