China factory gate prices rise at fastest pace on record

Producer price index jumps 10.7% in September as commodity prices surge

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Soaring raw material prices have piled pressure on Chinese businesses already grappling with energy curbs and supply bottlenecks. © Reuters

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- China's producer price index jumped 10.7% year-on-year in September, as manufacturers grappled with rising commodity price pressures, electricity shortages and supply chain delays.

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