Published: Mar 09, 2024, 06:05 IST | Updated: Mar 09, 2024, 06:05 IST
Deflation-hit China has recorded its first rise in consumer prices in six months. This provides some reprieve for the world's second-biggest economy, which faces sluggish demand, a property slump and high local government debt. The consumer price index or CPI rose 0.7% in february, compared to the same period last year.