Japan's wholesale inflation spikes in July, bolsters rate-hike chance

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1. Thu, 13 August 2026

   3 reports
   • Channel News Asia00:07first to report
     Japan's wholesale inflation stays hot, bolstering odds of September BOJ hike
   • Channel News Asia00:07
     Japan's wholesale inflation spikes in July, bolsters rate-hike chance
   • japantoday.com22:45
     Japan wholesale prices up 7.2% in July amid Middle East tensions, AI demand

     Japan's wholesale prices in July rose 7.2 percent from a year earlier, the Bank of Japan said Thursday, led by increases in electric power, gas and water, reflecting higher crude oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and strong artificial intelligence-related demand. The growth in prices of goods…

2. Fri, 14 August 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia02:56
     Japan's July core inflation seen at 1.8% on higher energy costs
3. Tue, 18 August 2026

   1 report
   • Japan Times11:09
     Price hikes to likely weigh on Japan households from summer onward

     Elevated crude oil prices, reflecting Middle East turmoil, have driven up procurement and logistics costs for companies. Households have already started to feel the impact.

4. Thu, 20 August 2026

   6 reports
   • Google News - Top Stories00:01
     Japan exports beat estimates in July as robust chip shipments power fifth straight month of gains

     Japan exports beat estimates in July as robust chip shipments power fifth straight month of gains CNBC See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

   • Channel News Asia00:53
     Japan's exports jump 23% to monthly record in July
   • yahoo.com01:55
     Japan's exports surge on chips demand, imports hit record on oil costs

     By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Japan's imports hit a monthly record in July as elevated oil prices drove up energy costs and inflationary pressures, while exports also climbed to an all-

   • Japan Times03:35
     Japan exports grow at fastest pace since 2022 on chip demand, cars and weak yen

     The data shows that Japan's manufacturers have largely managed to navigate the fallout from the Middle East conflict so far.

   • Channel News Asia23:37
     Japan July core CPI rises 1.8% yr/yr

     URL changednow www.channelnewsasia.com/business/japans-core-inflation-accelerates-in-july-bolsters-case-rate-hike-6332291

   • Channel News Asia23:41
     Japan's core inflation accelerates in July, bolsters case for rate hike
5. Fri, 21 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Japan Times02:49
     Japan’s inflation picks up, backing BOJ’s case for rate hike

     The consumer price index excluding fresh food rose 1.8% in July from a year earlier, picking up from a 1.6% advance in the previous month.

   • bssnews.net05:00
     Japan July core inflation accelerates to 1.8%

     TOKYO, Aug 21, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Core inflation in Japan accelerated to 1.8 percent in July from 1.6 percent in

6. Sun, 23 August 2026

   1 report
   • Novinky (Czechia)06:18
     Japonce děsí zrychlení inflace. Země se potýká s dopady války na Blízkém východě

     Drahá ropa kvůli válce na Blízkém východě začíná drtit i japonské domácnosti. Inflace v zemi se v červenci vyšplhala na 1,9 procenta z červnových 1,6 procenta a blíží se dvouprocentnímu cíli, který si japonská centrální banka stanovila jako hranici zdravého růstu cen. Pod ní ekonomika chřadne, nad ní zase lidem rychle klesá kupní síla peněz.

7. Wed, 26 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Channel News Asia00:03
     Japan's corporate services inflation accelerates in July
   • Japan Times02:17
     Japan to keep gas pump prices at around ¥170

     To secure additional financial resources, the government plans to tap into a ¥2.5 trillion reserve fund for responding to the Middle East situation.

8. Thu, 27 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Channel News Asia23:45
     Tokyo core inflation creeps near BOJ's target, bolsters rate-hike chance
     1 reprint

     • aol.com27 Aug, 23:42their copy
   • Channel News Asia23:45
     Tokyo core inflation accelerates in August, nears BOJ target

     URL changednow www.channelnewsasia.com/business/tokyo-core-inflation-creeps-near-bojs-target-bolsters-rate-hike-chance-6346526

9. Fri, 28 August 2026

   1 report
   • Japan Times02:04
     Faster Tokyo inflation supports near-term BOJ rate hike case

     The consumer price index excluding fresh food rose 1.8% in August from a year earlier, picking up a tad after rising 1.7% in July, the internal affairs ministry has said.

10. Mon, 31 August 2026

    2 reports
    • Japan Times02:10
      Japan’s factory output edges up despite Middle East headwinds

      Output gained 0.1% in July from the previous month, the industry ministry has reported.

    • actionforex.com02:30
      Japan Industrial Production Beats Forecast as Retail Sales Rebound

      Japan Industrial Production beat expectations while retail sales rebounded in July, reinforcing economic resilience and keeping a September BoJ hike in play.

11. Tue, 1 September 2026

    4 reports
    • Channel News Asia00:01
      Japan corporate capex rises 1.6% on year in April-June
    • Channel News Asia00:01
      Japan capital spending gathers pace, bolstering economic outlook and BOJ hike case
    • Japan Times03:35
      Japan’s companies boost capital investment as profits surge

      The results are the latest sign that the corporate sector is coping fairly well with the fallout from the Middle East conflict.

    • rttnews.com06:30
      Japan Consumer Confidence Rises To 6-month High

      Japan's consumer sentiment improved in August to the highest level in six months. The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index rose to 35.5 in August from 34.

      1 reprint

      • finanzen.ch1 Sept, 07:30their copy
12. Wed, 2 September 2026

    1 report
    • Japan Times04:27
      For foreign nationals in Japan, are rent hike notices take it or leave it?

      Some accept the inevitability of having to pay higher rents due to inflation. Others find the extra financial burden frustrating amid stagnant wages.

13. Thu, 3 September 2026

    3 reports
    • actionforex.com01:57
      Japan PMI Growth Accelerates as Record Selling Prices Strengthen BoJ Hike Case

      Japan PMI Services rose to 52.5 and PMI Composite to 53.5 as stronger growth and record selling-price inflation reinforced BoJ hike expectations.

    • Channel News Asia23:48
      Japan year-on-year household spending drops for 8 straight months
    • Channel News Asia23:48
      Japan July household spending falls at fastest pace in 2-1/2 years
14. Fri, 4 September 2026

    1 report
    • Japan Times01:40
      Japanese households cut spending for eighth month as prices rise

      Household outlays adjusted for inflation fell 3.6% in July from a year earlier, the internal affairs ministry reported Friday.