According to Dai Xianglong,this year China expects to achieve an increase of 8 percent in economic growth,3 percent to the maximum in retail price,and around 5 percent in the consumer price.

• 戴相龙说，1998年中国经济增长目标是8%25，全国商品零售物价涨幅控制在3%25以内，居民消费价格涨幅控制在5%25左右。