Average property prices in Chinas inner-cities rose by 5.8% in June 2006, compared to the same time a year earlier, according to a survey by Chinas top planning agency.

Property prices in Chinas seventy cities rose in June by 0.7%, compared to the month prior, reports the National Development and Reform Commission.

roperty prices appreciated fastest in the city of Shenzhen, located south of China, up 14.6% (both residential and commercial). Beijing had a 10.1% rise in prices.