State Council targets rising food prices

CPI increase sees cabinet move to secure supplies of fruit, vegetables and pork

The State Council has moved to stabilize the price of agricultural products amid rising vegetable, fruit and pork prices, as experts call for the establishment of a long-term warning mechanism for price hikes.

An executive meeting of the cabinet on Wednesday, presided over by Premier Li Keqiang, adopted a string of measures to bolster market supply of meat, fruit and vegetables and stabilize consumer prices.