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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