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Japan producer prices decline amid policy concerns
The slowdown in producer price growth in Japan deepens expectations that the Bank of Japan will refrain from raising interest rates following last month's increase, despite ongoing cost pressures and inflation. The input price index rose by 6.8% year-over-year in September, marking its slowest pace since May 2025, while the producer price index declined by 0.3% month-over-month. Agricultural product costs also fell by 13.3%, and prices for oil and coal slowed to 11.5%, supported by government measures. Markets are anticipating another interest rate hike before the end of the year, as companies continue to face cost pressures amid inflation expectations easing to 2.5%.
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