Japan Producer Price Index Edges Up 2.4% in December 2025

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Japan's producer price index (PPI) rose 2.4% on year in December 2025 and gained 0.1% from the previous month, reported the Bank of Japan on Thursday.

The PPI, which measures prices at the factory gate, or those charged to businesses and distributors, had risen by a more modest 2.7% on-year in November 2025.

Pushing up the PPI last December were beverages and foods, up 5% on year, and transportation equipment, up 1.4%. Agriculture, forestry and fishery products also jumped 26.8%.

In contrast, electric power, gas and water bills fell 4.5% on year in May.

Japan's export price index, on a contract currency basis (generally, U.S. dollars) rose 1% on year in December, while the import price index gained 0.6% on year, Bank of Japan data showed.

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