Chinese consumer prices were up 3% in November, modestly below expectations for a 3.1% rise.
Meanwhile, producer prices fell 1.4%, missing expectations for a 1.5% fall.
"CPI inflation could be quite close to 3.5% for the rest of 2013, triggering market concerns about policy tightening," wrote Bank of America's Ting Lu in December 1 note.
Ting expected weakened commodity prices and a 2% month-over-mont decline in fuel prices to factor into producer prices.
Here's a look at the trajectory of Chinese consumer and producer prices:
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