China's consumer prices hit a six-month high as Covid prompts locals to stock up on food - CNBC

China's consumer and producer prices rose more than expected in April, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released Wednesday.

Fresh vegetable prices rose by 24% year-on-year in April as consumers stocked up to prepare for potential stay-home orders. Pictured here is a delivery driver for Alibaba's Hema Fresh supermarket in … [+4245 chars]

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