صدمة النفط تضغط على مصانع الصين.. وأسعار المنتجين تقفز 5.7%
دفعت صدمة النفط أسعار المنتجين في الصين إلى الارتفاع 5.7% خلال أكتوبر، بأسرع وتيرة منذ أكثر من أربع سنوات، فيما تباطأ تضخم المستهلكين السنوي إلى 0.7%.
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