China's annual inflation rose by 2.1 percent in January 2023
epa10458400 An elderly woman wearing a face mask buys vegetables at a market in Beijing, China, 10 February 2023. According to the report on 10 February by the National Bureau of Statistics, China's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is a main gauge of inflation, rose to 2.1 percent in January 2023 from 1.8 percent in previous month, compared with market forecasts of 2.2 percent. This was the highest reading in three months, as prices of food rised and those of non-food gained further following the Lunar New Year and the lift of COVID-19 measures. EPA/WU HAO
