China's inflation rate eased to 6.2 per cent in August from a 37-month high amid cooling down of demand in the world's fastest growing economy and global uncertainties.
The CPI surged to 6.5 per cent in July, driven mostly by food prices, which had jumped 14.8 per cent vis-a-vis the year-ago period.
The NBS also said food inflation declined marginally to 13.4 per cent in August.
The CPI figure was far above the Chinese government's full-year target of 4 per cent inflation for 2011.
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