Summary: China’s consumer prices fell more than expected in August, with the consumer price index dipping 0.4% year-on-year, while deflation in wholesale prices persisted. The drop in food prices and a high base from the previous year contributed to the decline in headline CPI. Despite some improvement in core CPI, economists call for increased fiscal support to boost domestic demand and address weakening export growth.

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