The consumer price index in China increased by +1.6% compared to last year. The increase in the towns amounted to 1.7%, and in rural areas 1.4%. Prices for food increased by +2.5%, while non-food goods (+1.2%. The average price increase for January-October 2014 amounted to 2.1% compared to the same period last year. // Beijing// 13/11/2014, Source: National Bureau Of Statistics Of China