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Japan’s Wholesale Inflation Remains Elevated, Keeps Alive BOJ Rate-Hike View
- On Tuesday, Bank of Japan data showed Japanese wholesale prices rose 6.8% in the year to September, slowing from a 7.6% gain in August but sustaining inflationary pressure.
- The yen-based import price index surged 24.5% in September, driven by currency weakness and elevated crude oil costs from Middle East conflict uncertainty, compounding pressure on Japanese firms.
- Masato Koike, a senior economist at Sompo Institute Plus, said "Wholesale inflation will likely re-accelerate given strong uncertainty over the Middle East conflict." Agricultural costs fell 13.3%, while non-ferrous metals rose 40.2% and plastic products increased 12.8%.
- The Bank of Japan raised its key rate to a 31-year high last month, signaling focus on preventing inflation from overshooting its target. Board members will scrutinize these wholesale price trends at their October policy meeting.
- Traders widely expect another interest rate hike by January, with many anticipating a move as soon as December. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda emphasized that future decisions hinge on whether wholesale price increases spread to consumer inflation.
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