China Focus: High temperatures, frequent rainfall cause vegetable price fluctuations

BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- China has seen a considerable increase in vegetable prices this summer, according to official data, with analysts citing high temperatures and frequent rainfall as the main causes of the price hikes.

The average wholesale price for 28 vegetables tracked by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs rose from 4.29 yuan (about 60 U.S. cents) to 6 yuan per kilogram from June 17 to Au