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Chinese Pork Prices Soar

Rise triggers inflation, which reverberates around the world

By Colleen Barry, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 8, 2007 8:23 AM CDT

(Newser) – This price of pigs and pork in China has skyrocketed this year, nudging up domestic inflation and triggering worries about a domino effect in worldwide markets. The government is scrambling to react to pressure on the price of the vital commodity, the Times reports, even... Read full story »

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