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Japan’s inflation rose in September, driven by higher labor costs, reinforcing expectations of continued interest rate hikes.
Japan's services producer price index rose 3.0% year-on-year in September, up from 2.7% in August, driven by rising labor costs in sectors like hotels and construction, signaling persistent inflationary pressure.
The data, released ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy meeting, supports the central bank’s view that inflation near its 2% target is becoming sustainable.
Despite expectations of no rate change at 0.5%, officials may continue gradual hikes if wage growth persists.
The BOJ ended stimulus last year and began tightening in January, while global markets showed mixed reactions amid shifting geopolitical and fiscal concerns.
La inflación de Japón aumentó en septiembre, impulsada por el aumento de los costes laborales, lo que reforzó las expectativas de un aumento continuo de los tipos de interés.