THE highest inflation since 2008 in the United States and the Federal Reserve's balance sheet hitting $8 trillion for the first time have combined to fuel fears of runaway inflation with some market observers even suggesting that the United States is approaching temporary hyperinflation.

As a spillover effect, the analysts said there could be risks of imported inflation in China, though it should not be a big problem.

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