Japan’s producer prices surge 7.1% year-over-year
Japan’s producer prices accelerated 7.1% year-over-year in June 2026, driven by intense wholesale inflation.
The reading marks the sharpest annual increase since March 2023, outpacing consensus estimates of a 6.8% gain.
The upwardly revised 6.6% increase in May was surpassed, indicating a continued rise in wholesale prices.