Aluminum prices hit 13-year high amid power shortage in China

Costly freight due to COVID entry restrictions push commodities costs higher

RURIKA IMAHASHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Aluminum prices are hovering at a 13-year high as China, the world's biggest manufacturer of the base metal, reins in production to meet carbon emissions targets amid tight electricity supplies and high freight costs.

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