The price index of Japanese companies hit a new high

Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, September 13 (Reporter Liu Chunyan) The preliminary statistical results released by the Bank of Japan on the 13th show that due to the continued soaring price of imported goods, the price index of Japanese companies has risen from August to 115.1 for 18 consecutive months.New high since.

Statistics show that the price index of Japanese companies in August rose 9.0%year -on -year.The most promoted effect on the rise in enterprises in the month was the price of electricity, pipeline gas, and tap water, with a year -on -year increase of 33.4%.In addition, the price of minerals and steel also increased by more than 25%.

Enterprise price index shows the price level when the company trades the transaction between goods and services.In addition to the continuous price increases of international products such as energy, the significant softening of the yen since this year is also an important reason for boosting the price increase of enterprises.

[Editor in charge: Wu Yongling]

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