Firms in Japan are seeing higher input prices. A recent report shows these prices rose significantly. The increase is measured against the same period last year, with a notable gain of 7.6 percent in August.
Further information on this development is available from the Bank of Japan. The bank's report provides details on the current state of producer prices.
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