Japan Domestic CGPI Eases 0.1% In September

(RTTNews) - An index measuring the prices for domestic corporate goods declined 0.1 percent on year in September, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday, standing at 102.8. That was slightly below analyst expectations for a flat reading following an unchanged reading in August.

Export prices were down 0.5 percent on month and 5.0 percent on year, while import prices eased 0.1 percent on month but added 2.8 percent on year.
On month, the CGPI was unchanged, matching both expectations and the previous month's reading.
On a quarterly basis, prices were down 0.2 percent on quarter and 0.1 percent annualized, also with an index score of 102.8.