88.6% of Japan households expect rising prices
A recent Bank of Japan survey shows that 88.6% of Japanese households expect prices to rise within the year. Meanwhile, 86.5% anticipate higher prices five years from now.
An estimated 88.6% of Japan households expect consumer prices to rise a year from now, according to a quarterly survey released Tuesday. The reading fell slightly from 90.4% in the previous survey conducted three months prior. Persistently high inflation expectations continue to shape consumer sentiment across the nation.
