Japan consumer prices rise for first time in 18 months on energy, material costs

October 22, 2021 10:43 AM

TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan’s core consumer prices rose in September for the first time since the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, a sign that rising energy and raw material costs are gradually pushing up inflation.

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