Chinese Vegetable Seller Calls Out Prices in Beijing Market

A Chinese seller offers vegetables while shouting prices for lettuce in a Beijing market. Consumer prices have dropped for the first time in a year, as authorities aim to stimulate spending amid U.S. tariffs.


Chinese Vegetable Seller Calls Out Prices in Beijing Market

One of the fishmongers in Beijing is a Chinese vendor of vegetables who is advertising his product, loudly announcing prices for salad. The second largest economy in the world has, for the first time in a year, encountered a drop in consumer prices last month, as Chinese authorities are struggling to stimulate consumption and contain rising prices, ahead of the enforcement of American tariffs.

Quote: "We realized that tax and collection cuts for enterprises do not inspire much confidence among consumers, and now we focus on the reduction of prices for food products," the analyst noted.

Experts note that within the framework of the battle against economic stagnation and rising prices, China may increase financial support and expedite the process of updating infrastructure.