Producer prices in Japan were up 0.2 percent on month in April, the Bank of Japan said on Monday.
That was unchanged from the March reading, and it surpassed expectations for a decline of 0.1 percent.
On a yearly basis, prices spiked 2.1 percent - also exceeding forecasts for 1.8 percent and up from 1.4 percent in the previous month.
Export prices were down 0.3 percent on month and up 3.5 percent on year, the bank said, while import prices also fell 0.3 percent on month but surged 11.5 percent on year.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.