Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:37:15 GMT
Chinese inflation unexpectedly surged in January
China's consumer prices unexpectedly rose in January, fuelled by spending during week long Lunar New Year holidays. Accelerating inflation limited room for possible monetary easing as European turmoil hampered exports amid cooling property market. Inflation added 4.5% in January, estimated on annual basis. Analysts predicted consumer prices to escalate by 4%.