# Japan raises interest rate to 31-year high to curb rising prices

https://mins.news/en/item/64101

- BBC News, 2026-09-18 07:14 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqn74jeek06no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The Bank of Japan raised its main interest rate from 1% to 1.25%, its highest level since 1995. It was the sixth increase since 2024, as Japan contends with a weak yen, rising prices and a shrinking workforce, while the Iran war drives up energy costs and inflation pressure.

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