Gita Wirjawan, Trade Minister of Indonesia is comfortable with the country's current inflation rates and believes the economy can grow further this year.

Adrian Mowat, Chief Asian and Emerging Markets Equity Strategist, JP Morgan Securities says higher-than-expected CPI data could impact the recent rally in Chinese stocks.

Alistair Thornton, China Economist, IHS Global Insight says China's CPI data is definitely higher than expected, but too much weight should not be placed on seasonal numbers.