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Japan's latest Corporate Goods Price Index (PPI) for 2026-06-01 (Q2 2026) rose to 135.4, climbing further from the previous period's 134.5. The annualized growth rate reached 7.1%, significantly exceeding the market expectation of 6.8%. Surging energy costs triggered by Middle East geopolitics, coupled with the yen's depreciation driving up import prices, have intensified market expectations for further policy tightening by the Bank of Japan.