演播室访谈:中国允许市场价格制定中发挥更大的作用

The growth of CPI, a main gauge¹ of inflation, slightly slowed in November. It grew 3 percent year on year, down from the 3.2 percent recorded in October. Food prices, especially that of vegetables, were the main driver. 

For more insight, joining us now in the studio is Professor Zhu Ning from the Institute of Finance at Shanghai's Jiaotong University. Thank you for joining us.

Q1: In September and October, the CPI has been above 3 percent year on year. Seasonal² demand and weather play their role in boosting prices. What does it indicate? What can we expect the CPI to be next month?

Q2: China’s top leadership unveiled economic and social reforms last month. It will give the market a bigger role in setting prices. How will it influence the CPI next year?

1 gauge   

v.精确计量；估计；n.标准度量；计量器

参考例句：

• Can you gauge what her reaction is likely to be?你能揣测她的反应可能是什么吗？
• It's difficult to gauge one's character.要判断一个人的品格是很困难的。

2 seasonal   

adj.季节的，季节性的

参考例句：

• The town relies on the seasonal tourist industry for jobs.这个城镇依靠季节性旅游业提供就业机会。
• The hors d'oeuvre is seasonal vegetables.餐前小吃是应时蔬菜。