BEIJING: China’s factory price inflation rose again in September, official data showed Monday, indicating the improving domestic demand while the central bank chief said he expects strong growth in the second half despite fears of slowdown.

The producer price index (PPI), an important barometer of the industrial sector, accelerated to a better-than-expected 6.9 percent on-year, picking up from 6.3 percent in August.

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