Slight Gains Registered in Shanghai According to returns compiled by the National Teri Commission, there was slight increase in wholesale prices in Shanghai during April, 1997, while living costs showed a little rist tatler a marked drop In the preceding month, "Thought slight, the rise in wholesale prices brought the April Agure to a record, 123.8, the previous high mark being 123.0 in March and, before that, 1229 in February. For purposes of comparison, it should be pointed out that the gute for April, 1936, was 1073 and that 1926 is given as the basic xear of 100 per cent, Living costs rose from 1168 in March to 1174 last month. The year 1926 likewise is the basic year of 100 per cent, and the previous records were 120.1 in January and February this year.
The following is a summary of the statistics of general indices:
Suaxeuat Wwouesaue Paices (General Index: 159-quotations)
Guilders 68.8100 scrcisssoses SMe
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