Preview: Forecasters See Japanese Producer Price Inflation Picking Up in August

Friday, Sept 11, 2026 0850 JST (2350 GMT/1950 EDT Thursday, Sept 10) The Bank of Japan releases the August corporate goods price index.Mace News median: CGPI +7.4% y/y (range: +6.9% to +7.8%) vs. July +7.2%; +0.0% m/m (range: -0.5% to +0.4%) vs. July +0.1% By Chikafumi Hodo TOKYO (MaceNews) – Japan’s producer inflation, as measured […]

Preview: Forecasters See Japan Producer Price Rise Slowing to 2.3% Y/Y in January

Thursday, Feb. 12, 20260850 JST (2350 GMT/1850 EST Wednesday, Feb.11) The Bank of Japan releases the January corporate goods price index.Mace News median: CGPI +2.3% y/y (range: +2.0% to +2.4%) vs. Dec +2.4%; +0.2% m/m (range: -0.1% to +0.3%) vs. Dec +0.1% By Chikafumi Hodo (MaceNews) – Japan’s producer inflation is expected to rise on […]

Japan June Producer Prices Up 3.0% Y/Y As Expected After 2.9% Rise in June; Utility Subsidies End, Global Demand for Lumber, Steel Picks Up Amid Rising Concerns Over Chinese Recovery

–Import Costs High as Yen Stayed Weak Before Firming on Stealth MOF Intervention at End-July, Fears of Faster BOJ Rate Hikes—Producer Inflation Remains Below Recent Peak of 10.6% in December 2022–Producer Prices Up 0.3% M/M on Utilities, Farm Produce, Summer Beverages, Cars By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan continued accelerating to 3.0% […]