Economic Buzz: China food inflation rises as vegetable and fruit prices surge

China?s food inflation accelerated to 1.1% in December, the fastest since late 2024, led by sharp gains in fresh vegetables and fruit due to seasonal supply tightness and higher logistics costs. However, continued deflation in pork, eggs, oils, and dairy highlights ample supply and still-weak household demand, underscoring an uneven inflation recovery.

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