EconomyRising prices, weak spending put Japan's policymakers in tight spot
More than 3,000 food and beverage items in Japan are due to become more expensive in October, with the 2026 total expected to exceed 20,000. August consumer prices rose 2.6% year on year, while inflation-adjusted household spending fell for an eighth straight month. Weak demand is squeezing companies, leaving the BOJ balancing further tightening against the risk of slowing activity.
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Rising prices, weak spending put Japan's policymakers in tight spot
Economy