Also, large amounts of liquidity may enter the commodity market as a result of a new round of monetary easing in some countries, sparking further fluctuations.
China has already raised fuel prices four times and cut prices four times this year.
The latest adjustment in September saw the country raise the price of gasoline by 550 yuan per ton and diesel by 540 yuan per ton.
lanlan@chinadaily.com.cn
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