Japanese consumers are feeling the pinch as prices continue to rise.
The latest data released on Friday shows consumer price inflation in November hit a fresh 40-year high.
The internal affairs ministry says the consumer price index, excluding fresh food, climbed 3.7 percent last month from a year earlier.
That is the biggest leap since December 1981.
The overall figure was pushed up by rising costs for food, as well as electricity and gas bills.
The latest data released on Friday shows consumer price inflation in November hit a fresh 40-year high.
The internal affairs ministry says the consumer price index, excluding fresh food, climbed 3.7 percent last month from a year earlier.
That is the biggest leap since December 1981.
The overall figure was pushed up by rising costs for food, as well as electricity and gas bills.
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Consumer price inflation in Japan reached a 40-year high of 3.7% in November, with the consumer price index excluding fresh food experiencing the largest increase since December 1981. This surge was due to rising costs for food, electricity, and gas bills. The overall figure was affected by these
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221223_12/
Date: Dec. 23, 2022
Created: 2022/12/23 15:09
Updated: 2025/12/09 10:03
Last Read: 2022/12/23 15:21