Japan's wholesale inflation surged to 4.2% in March, exceeding expectations due to rising costs.

From Yahoo Finance.: 2025-04-09 20:04:00

Japan’s annual wholesale inflation surged to 4.2% in March, exceeding expectations. Rising costs for food and petroleum, along with Trump’s tariffs, pose challenges for the Bank of Japan’s interest rate decisions. Despite high consumer inflation, falling commodity prices may slow wholesale inflation ahead. BOJ Governor Ueda suggests a pause in rate hikes due to tariff uncertainty.



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