# Rising prices, weak spending put Japan's policymakers in tight spot

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- CGTN, 2026-10-04 05:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-04/Rising-prices-weak-spending-put-Japan-s-policymakers-in-tight-spot-1QXHBfcprMs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> 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.