Sharply rising pork prices in China , caused by the impact of African swine fever , have threatened to turn inflation - adjusted pork prices in the country negative . pork face returns of 0.2 % , after factoring in inflation , rising to 2 % in Korea and more than 2.5 % in India . Domestic investors are suffering most as the Chinese government does not sell inflation - linked pork to help boost returns . China ’s National Bureau of Statistics said pork prices should return to normal . Subsidies and support for pig breeders has increased , but analysts have suggested a drop would be slow as inflation could continue rising .
Sharply rising pork prices in China, caused by the impact of African swine fever, have threatened to turn inflation-adjusted bond yields in the country negative. Bondholders face returns of 0.2%, after factoring in inflation, compared to 2% in Korea and more than 2.5% in India. Domestic investors are suffering most as the Chinese government does not sell inflation-linked bonds to help boost returns. China’s National Bureau of Statistics said pork prices should return to normal. Subsidies and support for pig breeders has increased, but analysts have suggested a drop may be slow as inflation could continue rising.