However, wages and rental prices are rising in the longer term, noted ANZ in a commentary.
"We remain cautious on China's inflation outlook. Price reforms will continue to add pressure to China's structural inflation," it said, adding that "for the foreseeable future we expect to see significant increases in utility prices such as water, electricity, and fuel."
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Researcher Fu Ting contributed to this report.
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