Japan's domestic corporate goods prices fell 0.2% month on month in August, below market expectations, while the year-on-year increase remained firm at 7.6%. Both the month-on-month and year-on-year figures were released at the same time.
The domestic corporate goods price index for August was released as an economic indicator. The month-on-month change was -0.2%, while the year-on-year increase was 7.6%.
The month-on-month result was below the market forecast of 0.0% and edged down from 0.1% in the previous reading. The year-on-year increase was 7.6%, up from 7.2% in the previous reading.