An index measuring corporate service prices in Japan was up 0.1 percent on year in May, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday, standing at 96.1.
That was below forecasts for an increase of 0.3 percent following the 0.2 percent gain in the previous month.
On a monthly basis, the index was down 0.4 percent after showing a flat reading in April.
By category, prices were down for advertising services and communications - while prices were up for transportation and leasing.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.