TOKYO –
Japan’s company items costs rose 7.6% in August from a yr earlier, remaining above 7% for a 3rd consecutive month as escalating tensions within the Middle East pushed up costs for petroleum, coal and chemical merchandise.
The Bank of Japan mentioned on September 11 that the home Corporate Goods Price Index, which measures costs of products traded between corporations, stood at 136.1 in August.
The year-on-year improve remained above 7% for the third straight month.
Higher costs for petroleum and coal merchandise and chemical merchandise mirrored heightened tensions within the Middle East.
Prices for nonferrous metals, together with copper and aluminum, additionally elevated.
Source: テレ東BIZ