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China to raise gasoline price

China will raise the prices of gasoline, diesel oil and aviation kerosene by 500 yuan per ton, almost a 10 percent rise, starting from November 1, China's economic planner announced on Wednesday. The average retail prices of gasolin ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Thu, Nov 01 2007

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