Japan’s producer prices surge 4.9% in April,marking fastest rise since
· seekingalpha.com
Japan’s producer prices rose 4.9% year-over-year in April 2026, up from 2.9% in March and exceeding expected growth of 3%. This was the fastest increase since May 2023, driven by high energy costs from supply chain issues due to the war in Iran.
Japan’s producer prices rose 4.9% year-over-year in April 2026, up from 2.9% in March and exceeding expected growth of 3%.
This was the fastest increase sinc...