# Japan nearing shift to wage-driven inflation, finance minister says

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- Reuters, 2026-10-21 03:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-shifting-wage-driven-inflation-phase-finance-minister-says-2026-10-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad82ac0ab53aa0001d9b995

> Japan is experiencing price increases driven by higher import costs and is close to entering a period of sustained inflation fueled by rising wages, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Wednesday.