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Most Chinese think CPI will rise: poll

People are feeling the pinch from rising prices, and a majority believe prices will rise this year, a poll shows. Around 75 percent of respondents said food prices have the largest impact on their lives, while 15 percent pointed to rising home costs and rent, according to a survey by the People's Daily Online. The poll shows 77 percent of respondents believe the consumer price index will rise by a large margin this year.