China’s industrial production costs rose in September at their fastest pace in 25 years, impacted by rising energy prices, according to official data published on Thursday.
The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the cost of goods as they leave the factory, rose 10.7% year-on-year in September, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
This is the most significant increase since October 1996, when the organization began compiling the data.
In August, the index had already registered a record in 13 years (9%).
The global economic recovery has led to a sharp increase in raw materials, particularly coal, on which China depends to power its electric power plants.
The situation caused blackouts and energy rationing in several regions of the country, which led many factories to interrupt or reduce production.
In September, “industry prices continued to rise on the back of rising coal costs and in some energy-intensive sectors,” said Dong Lijuan of the National Bureau of Statistics.
Chinese authorities have recently ordered increased production in coal mines and asked energy companies to ensure adequate supplies for the winter (northern hemisphere).
The situation has not yet affected consumer prices, which rose only 0.7% year-on-year in September, according to the same body.
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