Tue, 21-Oct-2025

On back of Ukraine war & weak yen, Japan’s wholesale inflation remains around all-time highs

Japan

TOKYO: According to figures released on Tuesday, wholesale inflation in Japan stayed near record highs in March, as the Ukraine crisis and a weak yen pushed up gasoline and raw material costs, putting additional strains on the resource-poor economy that is heavily reliant on imports. Analysts argue that while rising wholesale prices will help push … Read more