BEIJING -- China's consumer prices rose at their fastest rate in over two years in September, data showed on Friday, just days ahead of a key leadership meeting where the sputtering economy will top the agenda.
Food price-driven spike comes days before key leadership meeting
A person buys pork at a meat stall inside a Beijing market. Surging pork costs have pushed up consumer prices. © Reuters
BEIJING -- China's consumer prices rose at their fastest rate in over two years in September, data showed on Friday, just days ahead of a key leadership meeting where the sputtering economy will top the agenda.