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Producer price index rises fastest in 3 years

China's producer prices climbed 6.1 percent in January from a year earlier, the fastest in three years, adding pressure on the nation's efforts to curb inflation. Producer price index (PPI), a leading indicator for consumer price index ( ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Tue, Feb 19 2008

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