An index measuring domestic corporate goods prices in Japan was up 0.3 percent in January compared to the previous month, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday, posting a score of 102.4.
That was higher than analyst expectations for a 0.1 percent increase following the revised flat reading in December.
On an annual basis, the corporate goods price index was down 2.1 percent - roughly in line with analyst expectations for a 2.3 percent decline following the 3.9 percent contraction.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.