China Consumer Prices Rise In February For First Time In Six Months

Consumer prices traditionally see a boost during the Chinese New Year period, which fell in February this year (Credit: AFP)

Chinese consumer prices rose in February for the first time since August, data showed Saturday, bucking a months-long stretch of deflation that compounded the country's myriad economic woes.

The world's second-largest economy posted some of its lowest growth in decades last year and is battling a prolonged property sector crisis and soaring youth unemployment.