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China's Sept consumer prices flat, factory deflation persists
Macro Matters ·October 13, 2023 · 1:52 AM UTC · agoChina's consumer prices were flat in September, while factory-gate prices shrank at slower pace, official data showed on Friday, indicating deflationary pressures persist in the economy.
