14 Sep 2022 --- Chinese pig meat prices saw a 22.5% price rise in August - the third consecutive month for Asia’s staple meat to shoot up. Following price hikes of 25.6% in July and 14.8% June, the soaring meat prices led to China authorities to dip into national meat reserves to ensure supply for the holidays.Food inflation more than doubled from 2.9% in June to 6.1% in August, albeit the consumer price index (CPI) remains at moderate levels (2.5%).
