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Japan's wholesale inflation has accelerated for three consecutive months as companies continue to pass on increased raw material and labor costs, raising pressure on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to implement further interest rate hikes. The corporate goods price index rose 3.7% year-on-year in November, exceeding forecasts, driven by significant price increases in food and nonferrous metals. This trend comes ahead of the BOJ's upcoming policy meeting, where analysts speculate a potential rise in short-term rates from the current 0.25%. The yen's recent fluctuations also add complexity to the outlook for consumer inflation and economic recovery.
Source: YAHOO