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Japan's latest Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI) for Q3 2026 reached 136.1, continuing its rise from the previous reading of 135.8. Although the external consensus of a 7.2% YoY growth rate slightly missed expectations, the weak yen and soaring energy prices drove a surge in import prices. This strong cost-push inflation is expected to act as key support for the Bank of Japan's subsequent interest rate hikes.