TOKYO - Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose 4.0 percent from a year earlier in December for the sharpest gain in over 40 years, in a fresh sign of broadening price hikes that hurt households and could add pressure on the Bank of Japan to tighten its policy, government data showed Tuesday.
Sorry. This article is no longer available.
Sorry, this article was first published more than three months ago and is temporarily unavailable.
Once the upcoming introduction of a paid membership system is fully operational, paid members will have access to all our stories.
Free Membership Provides
Newsletter from Editorial Team and access to archive articles from past three months.
By continuing, you agree to the Terms of Use,
and Privacy Policy.
