The Archive · 1936

SHANGHAI PRICES

UP DURING MARCH Cost of Living and Prices Rise Slightly

'Almost everything went up Shanghai during the rest mat except import prices. 'This Yealed in. the statistical avenge complied by various organ Whose findings have just been ished by the National 'Tarif' Ger mission in Shanghai, Taking the year 1920 as the tay at 100, it is stated that in Merch general index of wholesale priest Shanghat Increased in March tot, which is a point over the mar 105.4 for February and another yn, over the mark of 1043 for Jtauy to show that there has been gz) revision upward: since the begins, of the movement in November, ext Stant in December, after the evel on record of 905 for July at singe when the progress. made wy 919 for August, 911 for Septente (mostly due to food and hang conditions) and the bg jump toa) for October whereatter changes curred rapidly following fins Stringeney and currency beery introduced in November, Export prices in Shenghai, 18 y assis at 100, rose fu March to fever the February genera) inder 902 and January's 90.8, all of whid marked improvement an the lone, point recorded for June last yur Toa since when the improve ney progressed slowly to its prem point.

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