# Japan wholesale inflation stays elevated, sustaining rate-hike expectations

https://mins.news/en/item/97265

- Reuters, 2026-10-13 01:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-wholesale-inflation-remains-elevated-keeps-alive-boj-rate-hike-view-2026-10-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acd89b076e0550001f0c9de

> Japan’s wholesale prices rose 6.8% in the year through September, data released Tuesday showed. Although the increase eased from the previous month, mounting inflationary pressure is keeping market expectations of a near-term Bank of Japan rate hike alive.

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