NextFin News, Hong Kong -- China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February increased by 1.3% compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday.
Specifically, urban areas saw an increase of 1.4%, while rural areas experienced a rise of 0.9%. Food prices rose by 1.7%, and non-food prices increased by 1.3%. Consumer goods prices went up by 1.1%, while service prices increased by 1.6%.
For the average of January and February, the CPI rose by 0.8% compared to the same period last year. The CPI in February increased by 1.0% month-on-month, with urban areas rising by 1.0% and rural areas by 0.7%. Specifically, food prices increased by 1.9%, while non-food prices rose by 0.8%. Consumer goods prices saw a rise of 0.8%, and service prices increased by 1.1%.
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