The Bank of Japan published preliminary May 2026 Corporate Goods Price Index data showing higher producer, export and import prices. The Producer Price Index rose 0.9 percent from the previous month and 6.3 percent from a year earlier. On a contract currency basis, export prices rose 0.7 percent month on month and 11.7 percent year on year, while import prices rose 3.0 percent and 15.5 percent. The monthly rise in producer prices was led by petroleum and coal products, electric power, gas and water, chemicals and related products, and nonferrous metals, partly offset by lower agriculture, forestry and fishery products. Export prices in contract currency terms were driven mainly by electric and electronic products and chemicals, while import prices were led by petroleum, coal and natural gas, with smaller increases in metals and chemicals. The next monthly report is scheduled for July 10, 2026.
Bank of Japan2026-06-10
Bank of Japan publishes preliminary May corporate goods price data with producer prices up 0.9 percent and contract currency import prices up 3.0 percent
The Bank of Japan released preliminary May 2026 Corporate Goods Price Index data showing broad increases in producer, export and import prices. The Producer Price Index rose 0.9 percent month on month and 6.3 percent year on year, while export prices in contract currency terms increased 0.7 percent and 11.7 percent and import prices 3.0 percent and 15.5 percent. Gains were led by energy-related categories, chemicals, nonferrous metals, and electric and electronic products, partly offset by lower agriculture, forestry and fishery prices.