Sustained robust growth and rising aggregate demand have also caused production bottlenecks outside of China, most notably in the agricultural commodity and mining sectors, which have helped lift oil prices to more than $100 per barrel. Adding to these woes are two other inflationary factors: first, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS, or “blue-ear disease”) has been killing pigs – China’s main meat source – nationwide, and, second, terrible storms in January reduced the supply of grain and vegetables.
持续强劲的增长以及上扬的总体需求还在中国以外的地方造成生产瓶颈，最主要的是在农业商品和采矿行业。这就把石油价格推到了100多美元一桶。火上加油的是另外两个引发通胀的因素。首先是猪繁殖与呼吸综合症或称猪蓝耳病在全国范围内造成大量猪的死亡，而猪则是中国的主要肉类来源。第二，一月份的大雪灾降低了农作物和蔬菜的供应。