AI Data Insight
According to the latest data, the year-over-year growth rate of Japan's domestic corporate goods price index (CGPI) for Q3 2026 reached 7.2%, not only continuing its climb from the previous Q2 reading of 7.1%, but also surpassing the market consensus of 6.8%. The Middle East situation pushing up oil prices, coupled with the weakness of the Japanese yen, has caused a significant surge in import costs for items such as non-ferrous metals and chemicals, further exacerbating concerns over the transmission of inflation to end consumers.