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Japan May Inflation Rate Higher than Estimated
Japan's consumer price inflation rose to 0.7 percent year-on-year in May of 2018 from 0.6 percent in the prior month and well above market consensus of 0.3 percent. Prices increased at a faster pace for food and transport while cost fell less for housing.
Published on 2018-06-22

Japan April Inflation Rate Weaker than Expected
Japan's consumer price inflation fell to 0.6 percent year-on-year in April of 2018 from 1.1 percent in the prior month and below market consensus of 0.7 percent. It is the lowest rate since last November, as food inflation eased to 5-month low and cost of transport increased less.
Published on 2018-05-18

Japan Inflation Rate at 3-Month Low of 1.1 % in March
Consumer prices in Japan rose by 1.1 percent year-on-year in March of 2018, after a 1.5 percent gain in the prior month and matching market consensus. It is the lowest inflation rate since December 2017, mainly due to a marked slowdown in cost of food.
Published on 2018-04-20

Japan Inflation Rate at 35-Month High of 1.5% in February
Consumer prices in Japan rose by 1.5 percent year-on-year in February of 2018, after a 1.4 percent gain in the prior month while markets estimated 1.7 percent. It is the highest inflation rate since March 2015, due to a jump in cost of transport and a further increase in cost of food.
Published on 2018-03-23

Japan Inflation Rate at 34-Month High of 1.4% in January
Consumer prices in Japan rose by 1.4 percent year-on-year in January of 2018, after a 1.0 percent gain in the prior month while markets estimated 1.3 percent. It was the highest inflation rate since March 2015, mainly driven by a jump in cost of food.
Published on 2018-02-23

Japan Inflation Rate at 33-Month High of 1% in December
Consumer prices in Japan rose by 1 percent year-on-year in December of 2017, after a 0.6 percent gain in the prior month while markets estimated 1.1 percent. It was the highest inflation rate since March 2015, mainly driven by a jump in cost of food.
Published on 2018-01-26

Japan Inflation Rate Rises More than Estimated
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.6 percent year-on-year in November of 2017, following a 0.2 percent gain in the prior month. The figure was slightly above market consensus of 0.5 percent, due to a jump in cost of transport while prices of food fell much less than in the prior month.
Published on 2017-12-26

Japan Inflation Rate at 7-Month Low of 0.2% in October
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.2 percent year-on-year in October of 2017, following a 0.7 percent increase in the prior two months and matching market consensus. It was the lowest inflation rate since March, as cost of transport was flat while prices of food fell for the first time since June 2013 and cost of housing continued to decline.
Published on 2017-12-01

Japan Inflation Rate Steady at 0.7% in September
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.7 percent year-on-year in September of 2017, the same as in the prior month and matching market consensus. Prices of food increased at a faster pace while cost of transport was flat and cost of housing continued to fall.
Published on 2017-10-27

Japan Inflation Rate at 29-Month High of 0.7% in August
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.7 percent year-on-year in August of 2017, following a 0.4 percent rise in the prior four months and matching market consensus. It was the highest inflation rate since March 2015, mainly driven by a faster rise in cost of food.
Published on 2017-09-29

Japan Inflation Rate Steady for 4th Month at 0.4%
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.4 percent year-on-year in July of 2017, the same as in the prior three months and matching market consensus. Prices of food rose at a slower pace while cost of transport rebounded and cost of housing continued to decline.
Published on 2017-08-25

Japan Inflation Rate Steady For 3rd Month At 0.4%
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.4 percent year-on-year in June of 2017, the same as in the prior two months and matching market consensus. Food inflation was steady while cost of transport and housing declined.
Published on 2017-07-28

Japan Inflation Rate Steady At 0.4% In May
Consumer prices in Japan increased 0.4 percent year-on-year in May of 2017, the same as in April but below market expectations of 0.5 percent. Prices went up faster for electricity but fell further for fresh fruits and vegetables. Core inflation increased to 0.4 percent, the highest since March of 2015.
Published on 2017-06-30

Japan Inflation Rate At 3-Month High Of 0.4% In April
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.4 percent year-on-year in April of 2017, following a 0.2 percent rise in March and matching market consensus. It was the highest inflation rate since January, mainly driven by faster rises in cost of food and transport while cost of housing continued to fall.
Published on 2017-05-26

Japan Inflation Rate At 5-Month Low Of 0.2% In March
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.2 percent year-on-year in March of 2017, compared to a 0.3 percent rise in February and below market consensus of a 0.3 percent gain. It was the lowest inflation rate since October 2016, driven by a slowdown in cost of food and transport while cost of housing fall further.
Published on 2017-04-28

Japan Inflation Rate Slows To 0.3% In February
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.3 percent year-on-year in February of 2017, following a 0.4 percent rise in January and in line with market expectations. While prices of food eased sharply, inflation was steady for transport and cost of housing continued to fall.
Published on 2017-03-31

Japan Inflation Rate Rises To 0.4% In January
Consumer prices in Japan increased 0.4 percent year-on-year in January of 2017, higher than a 0.3 percent rise in December and in line with market expectations. Transportation cost posted the first annual gain since March of 2015 and prices went up faster for clothing and footwear and recreation and culture. Core consumer prices which exclude fresh food rose 0.1 percent on the year, following a flat reading in December. It is the first annual rise since December of 2015.
Published on 2017-03-03

Japan Inflation Rate Slows Less Than Expected
Consumer prices in Japan increased 0.3 percent year-on-year in December of 2016, easing from a 0.5 percent rise in November but above market expectations of 0.2 percent. Prices rose less for food and continued to fall for housing, utilities and transport. The core index which excludes fresh food edged down 0.2 percent, the least in ten months.
Published on 2017-01-27

Japan Inflation Rate At 1-1/2-Year High Of 0.5%
Consumer prices in Japan increased 0.5 percent year-on-year in November of 2016, following 0.1 percent growth in the previous month. It is the highest inflation rate since May 2015, boosted by higher fresh food prices. However, core consumer prices which exclude fresh food went down 0.4 percent, the ninth straight month of annual declines and worse than market expectations of 0.3 percent drop.
Published on 2016-12-26

Japanese Consumer Prices Rise For 1st Time in 8 Months
Consumer prices in Japan increased 0.1 percent year-on-year in October of 2016. It is the first rise in eight months boosted by higher fresh food prices. However, core consumer prices which exclude fresh food went down 0.4 percent, the eighth straight month of anual declines and in line with expectations.
Published on 2016-11-25

Japan CPI Falls for 7th Month
Consumer prices in Japan dropped by 0.5 percent year-on-year in September of 2016, the same pace as in August and in line with market consensus. It was the seventh straight month of decline, as cost of housing and transport fell while food inflation was steady.
Published on 2016-10-28

Japan CPI Falls for 6h Month
Consumer prices in Japan dropped by 0.5 percent year-on-year in August of 2016, following a 0.4 percent fall in the previous three months and in line with market expectations. It was the sixth straight month of decline and the fastest fall since April 2013, as cost of housing and transport fell further while prices of food rose at a slower pace.
Published on 2016-09-30

Japan CPI Falls for 5th Month
Consumer prices in Japan dropped by 0.4 percent year-on-year in July of 2016, the same pace as in the previous two months. It was the fifth straight month of decline as cost of housing and transport fell while prices of food were steady.
Published on 2016-08-26

Japan CPI Falls for 4th Month
Consumer prices in Japan dropped by 0.4 percent year-on-year in June of 2016, the same as in May and matching market expectations. It was the 4th straight month of decline, as prices of food increased at a faster pace while cost of housing declined further and cost of transport fell less than in the preceding month.
Published on 2016-07-29

Japan CPI Falls for 3rd Month
Consumer prices in Japan dropped by 0.4 percent year-on-year in May of 2016, compared to a 0.3 percent fall in April and matching market expectations. It was the third straight month of decline as prices of food eased while cost of housing and transport declined.
Published on 2016-07-01

Japan CPI Falls for 2nd Month
Consumer prices in Japan dropped by 0.3 percent year-on-year in April of 2016, compared to a 0.1 percent fall in March and matching market expectations. It was the 2nd straight month of decline as cost of housing and transport declined further while prices of food increased at a slower pace.
Published on 2016-05-27

Japan Consumer Prices Fall for 1st Time Since May 2013
Consumer prices in Japan dropped by 0.1 percent year-on-year in March of 2016, compared to a 0.3 percent rise in February and missing market expectations. It is the first decline since May 2013 as prices of food eased while cost of housing and transport declined further.
Published on 2016-04-28

Japan Inflation Rate Rises to 0.3% in February
Japan's consumer prices increased by 0.3 percent on the year in February of 2016 after showing no growth in the previous month and beating market consensus, as cost of food rose further while prices of transportation dropped at a slower pace. Meanwhile, consumer prices in Tokyo, available a month before the nationwide data, decreased by 0.1 percent in March from a year earlier; while core consumer prices, which exclude fresh food, fell 0.3 percent, the biggest decline in almost three years.
Published on 2016-03-25

Japan Consumer Prices Unchanged in January
Japan's consumer prices were unchanged in January of 2016 from a year earlier following a 0.2 percent growth in the previous month, in line with market expectations. Cost of food grew at a slower pace while prices of energy and transportation dropped further.
Published on 2016-02-26

Japan Inflation Rate Eases to 0.2% in December
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.2 percent year-on-year in December of 2015, easing from a 0.3 percent growth in the previous month, as cost of food grew at a slower pace while lower prices of energy, transportation and housing dragged the inflation down.
Published on 2016-01-28

Japan Inflation Rate Steady in November
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.3 percent year-on-year in November of 2015, the same pace as in the previous month and in line with market expectations. Prices of food eased while cost of fuel dropped at a slower pace. Core consumer prices also increased for the first time since July.
Published on 2015-12-25

Japan Inflation Rate Rises to 0.3% in October
Consumer prices in Japan rose by 0.3 percent year-on-year in October of 2015, after showing no growth in the previous month and beating market expectations. It was the highest figure in four months, as food cost rose further while prices of fuel dropped at a slower pace.
Published on 2015-11-27

Japan Inflation Rate Falls to 0%
Consumer prices in Japan were flat year-on-year in September of 2015, slowing from a 0.2 percent gain in August. It is the lowest figure since May of 2013 when it was recorded at -0.3 percent, as fuel prices fell at a faster pace while food and medical care cost eased.
Published on 2015-10-29

Japan Inflation Rate Steady in August
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.2 percent year-on-year in August of 2015, the same pace as in the previous month and beating market consensus for a drop. While prices of food, furniture, clothing and leisure activities rose at a faster pace, cost of energy and communication fell further.
Published on 2015-09-25

Japan Inflation Rate Eases Further in July
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.2 percent year-on-year in July of 2015, following a 0.4 percent increase in June and matching market consensus, mainly due to a further decline in cost of housing, fuel and transport and communication.
Published on 2015-08-28

Japan Inflation Rate Eases Further in June
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.4 percent year-on-year in June of 2015, following a 0.5 percent increase in May. It is the lowest inflation since June of 2013, mainly due to a decline in cost of housing, fuel and transport and communication.
Published on 2015-07-31

Japan Inflation Rate at 2-Year Low
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.5 percent year-on-year in May, following a 0.6 percent increase in April. The inflation slowed for the second straight month to the lowest since June of 2013 as lower fuel prices still weight down on the CPI.
Published on 2015-06-26

Japanese Inflation Rate Creeps Higher in April
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.6 percent on a year in April, slowly increasing as the effects of last year's decline in oil prices deteriorates.
Published on 2015-05-29

Japanese Inflation Rate Rebounds in March
Consumer prices in Japan rose 2.3 percent on a year in March, up from 2.2 percent reported in the previous month and above market expectations.
Published on 2015-05-01

Japanese Inflation Rate Slows Further in February
Consumer prices in Japan rose 2.2 percent on a year in February, down from 2.4 percent reported in the previous month amid declining oil prices and weak demand.
Published on 2015-03-27

Japaniese Inflation Rate Unchanged in January
Consumer prices in Japan rose 2.4 percent on a year in January, the same as in the previous two months as declining global oil prices continued to weight on the upward pressure.
Published on 2015-02-27

Japanese Inflation Rate Unchanged in December
Consumer prices in Japan rose 2.4 percent on a year in December, the same as in the previous month as a sharp fall in global oil prices continued to threaten the Bank of Japan's inflation target.
Published on 2015-01-30

Japan Inflation Eases Again in November
Japan’s consumer prices rose 2.4 percent on a year in November dragged down to its lowest level in eight months by sharp decline in oil prices and sluggish consumer spending.
Published on 2014-12-26

Japan Annual Inflation Rate Eases Further in October
Nationwide consumer prices in Japan rose 2.9 percent in October from a year ago, the lowest rate since April when the increase in sales tax took place.
Published on 2014-11-28

Japan Annual Inflation Rate at 6-Month Low in September
The consumer price index for Japan in September 2014 was 103.9 (2010=100), up 0.2 percent from the previous month, and up 3.2 percent over the year.
Published on 2014-10-30

Japan Inflation Rate Eases in August
The consumer price index for Japan in August of 2014 was 103.6 (2010=100), up 0.2 percent from the previous month, and up 3.3 percent over the year. In July, the annual price index was recorded at 3.4 percent
Published on 2014-09-26

Japan Inflation Rate Rises 3.4% in July
The consumer price index for Japan in July 2014 was 103.4 (2010=100), the same level as the previous month, and up 3.4% over the year.
Published on 2014-08-29

Japan Inflation Rate Slows in June
Japan's annual inflation rate declined to 3.6 percent in June of 2014 from 3.7 percent in May, slightly easing the effect of sales tax hike in April.
Published on 2014-07-25

Japan Inflation Hits New 23-Year High
The nationwide annual inflation rate accelerated to 3.7 percent in May from 3.4 percent in April, as the effects of a sales tax increase continues to push consumer prices up. However, prices in Tokyo fell 0.2 percent from May to June, suggesting that national inflation will probably slowdown in the coming months.
Published on 2014-06-27

Japan Inflation Rate Accelerates to 23-Year High
The nationwide annual consumer prices surged 3.4 percent in April of 2014, the highest rate since 1991, following the sales tax increase at the beginning of that month.
Published on 2014-05-30

Tokyo Core CPI At 22- Year High in April
Core consumer prices in Tokyo, a leading indicator of nationwide inflation, rose 2.7 percent in April from a year earlier, the fastest gain since 1992 as an increase in sales tax drove up cost of goods and services.
Published on 2014-04-25

Japan Annual Inflation Rate Up 1.5% in February
The consumer price index for Japan in February 2014 was 100.7 (2010=100), the same level as the previous month, and up 1.5% over the year.
Published on 2014-03-27

Japanese Inflation Rate Levells Off in January
Japan's consumer price index increased 1.4 percent on a year in January, down from 1.6 percent reported a month earlier. The cost of energy, transportation and food increased the most while prices of housing and medical care decreased.
Published on 2014-02-28

Japan's Annual Inflation Rate Rises to 1.6% in December
The consumer price index for Japan in December 2013 was 100.9 (2010=100), up 0.1% from the previous month, and up 1.6% over the year.
Published on 2014-01-31

Japan's Annual Inflation Rate Rises to Five Year High in November
The consumer price index for Japan in November 2013 was 100.8(2010=100), up 1.5% over the year and the highest since October of 2008.
Published on 2013-12-27

Japan's Annual Inflation Rate Up 1.1% in October
The consumer price index for Japan in October 2013 was 100.7(2010=100), up 0.1% from the previous month, and up 1.1% over the year. The speed up was mostly driven by high costs of oil imports.
Published on 2013-11-29

Japan's Annual Inflation Rate Up 1.1% in September
Japan's consumer prices were up to 1.1 percent in September, the fourth straight month of gains and the fastest growth in four years. As in the previous month, the speed up was mostly driven by rising costs of oil imports.
Published on 2013-10-25

Japanese Inflation Rate Rises Further in August
In August, Japan's consumer prices were up to 0.9 percent, the third straight month of rises and the fastest increase since October of 2008. The speed up is broadly driven by rising costs of oil imports.
Published on 2013-09-27

Japanese Inflation Rate Rises to 5-Year High in July
In July, Japan's consumer prices rose 0.7 percent, the fastest rise since November of 2008. The rise in inflation was largely due to an increase in fuel, light and transportation costs driven by weak yen that inflated the cost of gasoline imports.
Published on 2013-08-30

Japanese Annual Inflation Highest in Over a Year
In June, Japan's consumer prices rose for the first time in over a year to 0.3 percent. The rise in inflation was largely due to an increase in electricity bills and a weak yen that inflated the cost of gasoline imports.
Published on 2013-07-26

Japanese Inflation Stops Falling
The consumer price index for Japan in May 2013 was 99.8(2010=100), up 0.1% from the previous month, and down 0.3% over the year.
Published on 2013-06-28

Japanese Annual Inflation Rate Down 0.7% in April
The consumer price index for Japan in April 2013 was 99.7(2010=100), up 0.3% from the previous month, and down 0.7% over the year.
Published on 2013-05-31

Japan Annual Inflation Rate Down to -0.9% in March
The consumer price index for Japan in March 2013 was 99.4 (2010=100), up 0.2 percent from the previous month, and down 0.9 percent over the year.
Published on 2013-05-07

Japan Annual Inflation Rate Down to -0.7% in February
The consumer price index for Japan in February 2013 was 99.2(2010=100), down 0.2% from the previous month, and down 0.7% over the year.
Published on 2013-03-29

Japan Inflation Rate Down to -0.3 Percent in January
The consumer price index for Japan in January 2013 was 99.3(2010=100), the same level as the previous month, and down 0.3% over the year.
Published on 2013-01-25

Japan Anual Inflation Rate Down to -0.20 Percent in November
The consumer price index for Japan in November 2012 was 99.2(2010=100), down 0.4 percent from the previous month, and down 0.2 percent over the year.
Published on 2012-12-28

Japan Anual Inflation Rate Down to -0.40 Percent in October
The consumer price index for Japan in October 2012 was 99.6(2010=100), the same level as the previous month, and down 0.4 percent over the year.
Published on 2012-12-21

Japan Annual Inflation Rate Down to -0.4 Percent In November
The consumer price index for Japan in October 2012 was 99.6(2010=100), the same level as the previous month, and down 0.4 percent over the year.
Published on 2012-12-11

Japan Annual Inflation Rate Up to -0.3 Percent in September
The consumer price index for Japan in September 2012 was 99.6(2010=100), up 0.1% from the previous month, and down 0.3% over the year.
Published on 2012-10-26

Japan Annual Inflation Rate Down to -0.4 percent in August
The consumer price index for Japan in August 2012 was 99.4(2010=100), up 0.1 percent from the previous month, and down 0.4 percent over the year.
Published on 2012-09-28

Japan Annual Inflation Rate Down to 0.4% in April
The consumer price index for Japan in April 2012 was 100.4(2010=100), up 0.1% from the previous month, and up 0.4% over the year.
Published on 2012-05-25

Japan Annual Inflation Rate Up 0.1% in January
The consumer price index for Japan in January 2012 was 99.6(2010=100), up 0.2% from the previous month, and up 0.1% over the year.
Published on 2012-03-02

Japan Annual Inflation Rate Down 0.2% in December
The consumer price index for Japan in December 2011 was 99.4(2010=100), the same level as the previous month, and down 0.2% over the year.
Published on 2012-01-27

Japan Annual Inflation Rate Down 0.5% in November
The consumer price index for Japan in November 2011 was 99.4(2010=100), down 0.6% from the previous month, and down 0.5% over the year.
Published on 2011-12-30

Japan Annual Inflation Rate Down 0.2% in October
The consumer price index for Japan in October 2011 was 100.0(2010=100), up 0.1% from the previous month, and down 0.2% over the year.
Published on 2011-11-25

Japan's Annual Inflation Rate Unchanged in September
The consumer price index for Japan in September 2011 was 99.9(2010=100), the same level as the previous month, and the same level as previous year.
Published on 2011-10-28

Japan's Annual Inflation Rate up 0.2% in August
The consumer price index for Japan in August 2011 was 99.9(2010=100), up 0.1% from the previous month, and up 0.2% over the year.
Published on 2011-09-30

Japan Inflation Rate up 0.2% in July
The consumer price index for Japan in July 2011 was 99.7(2010=100), the same level as previous month, and up 0.2% over the year.
Published on 2011-08-26

Japan Inflation up 0.2% in June
The consumer price index for Japan in June 2011 was 99.9(2005=100), down 0.1% from the previous month, and up 0.2% over the year.
Published on 2011-07-29

Japan Inflation up 0.3% in May
The consumer price index for Japan in May 2011 was 100.0(2005=100), up 0.1% from the previous month, and up 0.3% over the year.
Published on 2011-07-01

Japan Inflation up 0.3% in April
The consumer price index for Japan in April 2011 was 99.9(2005=100), up 0.3% from the previous month, and up 0.3% over the year.
Published on 2011-05-27

Japan's Inflation Rate Remains Unchanged in March
The consumer price index for Japan in March 2011 was 99.6 (2005=100), up 0.3% from the previous month, and the same level as previous year. Core inflation fell 0.7 percent on year in March.
Published on 2011-04-28

Japan's Inflation Rate Remains Unchanged in February
The consumer price index for Japan in February 2011 was 99.3(2005=100), down 0.1% from the previous month, and the same level as previous year. Core inflation fell 0.3 percent on year in February.
Published on 2011-03-25

Japan's Inflation Rate Remains Unchanged in January
The consumer price index for Japan in January 2011 was 99.4(2005=100), down 0.2% from the previous month, and the same level as previous year.
Published on 2011-02-25

Japan's Core Inflation Falls for the 22nd Consecutive Month
Core consumer prices in Japan declined 0.4 percent on year in December, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on January 28, falling for the 22nd consecutive month.
Published on 2011-01-28

Japan’s Deflation Moderates in October
Japanese consumer prices rose 0.4% month-on-month in October. On an annual basis, prices were up 0.2%.
Published on 2010-11-26

Japan Inflation Falls 0.6% in September
Core inflation in Japan was down 1.1 percent on year in September, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on September 28, marking the 19th consecutive month of falling prices.
Published on 2010-10-31

Japan Remains Stuck In Deflation in August
Nationwide core consumer prices in Japan declined 1.0 percent on year in August, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday, marking the 18th straight month of deflation.
Published on 2010-10-02

Japan Inflation Falls in July
Japan's consumer prices fell for the 17th straight month in July, as deflation kept a tight grip on the economy.
Published on 2010-08-27

Inflation in Japan Decreases at Slower Pace
Japan’s consumer prices fell 1.2% in May, a moderation that may be insufficient to ease government pressure on the central bank to fight deflation.
Published on 2010-06-25

Japan Consumer Prices Fall for 14th Straight Month
Japan's core consumer prices fell 1.5 percent in the year to the end of April, marking 14 straight months of annual falls, government data showed on Friday.
Published on 2010-05-27

Japan Consumer Prices Fell 1.2% in March
Japan’s consumer prices fell for a 13th month in March, indicating the economy remains hampered by deflation even as the export-led recovery starts to spread.
Published on 2010-04-29

Japan Deflation Persists as Consumer Prices Fall 1.2%
Japan’s consumer prices fell for a 12th month in February, adding pressure on the central bank to eradicate deflation that is hampering the economic recovery.
Published on 2010-03-26

Japan Consumer Prices Fall 1.3%
Japan’s consumer prices fell for a 10th month in December, underscoring concern that deflation remains a threat to the economic recovery.
Published on 2010-01-28

Japan Consumer Prices Slide 1.7%
Japan’s consumer prices fell for a ninth month in November, adding to signs that deflation will undermine growth in the world’s second-largest economy.
Published on 2009-12-28

Japan Consumer Prices Fall Further
Japan's core consumer inflation rate fell 2.2% in October, posting the eighth straight year-on-year decline as the costs of gasoline, heating oil and overseas holiday tours continued to show sharp declines from year-earlier levels.
Published on 2009-11-27

Japan Consumer Prices Fall 2.3%
Japan’s consumer prices fell at a near-record pace in September, a sign that deflation is likely to remain a drag on the economic recovery.
Published on 2009-10-29

Japan’s Deflation Deepens
Japan’s consumer prices fell the most in at least 38 years in August, heightening the risk that prolonged deflation may hamper the country’s recovery from its deepest postwar recession.
Published on 2009-09-28

Japan’s Deflation Deepens
Japan’s consumer prices fell at a record pace in July, adding to signs that deflation will hamper a rebound from the nation’s worst postwar recession.
Published on 2009-08-27

Japan Consumer Prices Fall Record 1.7%
Japan’s consumer prices fell at a record pace in June, adding to signs that deflation may hamper a rebound from the nation’s worst postwar recession.
Published on 2009-07-30