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China’s inflation edges lower in October

Weak domestic demand weighs on prices in world’s second-largest economy even as higher energy prices drive up costs for producers

China’s inflation edges lower in October

In October, China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.7% compared to a year ago, down from 0.9% in September, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China. The market had anticipated a 0.8% increase. However, China's CPI inflation remained steady at 0% month-over-month, matching expectations. Conversely, China's Producer Price Index (PPI) increased by 5.7% year-over-year in October, surpassing expectations of a 5.3% rise.

Despite these mixed economic indicators, the Australian Dollar (AUD) remained resilient, trading 0.36% higher against the US Dollar (USD) at 0.6888. Factors influencing the AUD include Australia's interest rates set by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), the price of key exports like iron ore, the health of China's economy, Australia's growth rate, and the Trade Balance.

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