The Bank of Japan published preliminary December 2025 Corporate Goods Price Index data, showing the Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.1% month on month. Export prices increased 1.0% and import prices 0.6% on a contract currency basis. On a year-on-year basis, the PPI was up 2.4% in December, while the Export Price Index was up 2.6% and the Import Price Index down 1.5% on a contract currency basis. The main positive contributions to the monthly PPI change came from nonferrous metals, agriculture, forestry and fishery products, and beverages and foods, partly offset by petroleum and coal products and electric power, gas and water. Export price increases were driven primarily by electric and electronic products and metals and related products, while import price gains were led by metals and related products and electric and electronic products, partly offset by petroleum, coal and natural gas. The next monthly report is scheduled for release on February 12, 2026.
Bank of Japan 2026-01-15
Bank of Japan releases December 2025 Corporate Goods Price Index with PPI up 0.1% and export and import prices rising
The Bank of Japan's preliminary December 2025 Corporate Goods Price Index data indicates a 0.1% month-on-month rise in the Producer Price Index (PPI), with export prices up 1.0% and import prices up 0.6% on a contract currency basis. Year-on-year, the PPI increased by 2.4%, driven by nonferrous metals and agricultural products, while export and import prices rose by 2.6% and fell by 1.5%, respectively. The next report is due on February 12, 2026.