Beyond the CPI There are several reasons behind the rise in prices over the past few years. The economic rise of China, India and Russia has led to a growing demand for raw materials, which in turn has led to global shortages. And international financial speculations on oil and related products have also pushed prices up.
物價指數之外的省思近年物價攀高原因固有多端，如中國、印度、俄羅斯等新興市場的興起，導致全球原物料供不應求，或是國際資本炒作油價相關金融商品，導致油價波動飆高等等。