(MENAFN) China's farm produce prices in 36 large and medium-sized cities slightly grew in the week ending December 14 compared with the previous week, the Commerce Ministry showed, QNA reported.
The total price of 18 vegetables increased 2.5 percent in the time period. The prices of radish and eggplant grew 6.4 percent and 6.7 percent, respectively, local media reported.
However, last week, the prices of pork and beef decreased 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively, and mutton rose 0.5 percent. The average price of aquatic products grew 0.5 percent, and the egg price declined 0.1 percent.
The rice price remained flat and flour price grew 0.3 percent, according to the ministry. Food accounts for about one third of China's consumer price index (CPI), the main gauge of inflation.
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