boj statement, 2025-09-19
On the price front, with moves to pass on wage increases to selling prices continuing, the year-on-year rate of increase in the consumer price index (CPI, all items less fresh food) has been in the range of 2.5-3.0 percent recently, due to the effects of the rise in food prices, such as rice prices, and other factors.
Sentiment: neutral
Topic: mp_inflation