AI Data Insight
According to the latest data, Japan's import price index edged up slightly to 193.8 in Q3 2026 (observed value in September), showing high-level consolidation compared to the previous value of 193.7. Driven by rising energy prices due to the situation in the Middle East and a weak yen, immense imported inflation pressure continues to test corporate pricing power and consolidates market expectations for the Bank of Japan to accelerate monetary policy normalization.