Consumer prices in China were up just 0.8 percent on year in January, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.
That was well shy of forecasts for a gain of 1.0 percent and down sharply from 1.5 percent in December.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices were up 0.3 percent - the same as in December.
Producer prices also disappointed, tumbling 4.3 percent on year versus expectations for a decline of 3.8 percent following the 3.3 percent fall in the previous month.
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