The May preliminary figures of the corporate goods price index, which shows the prices of goods traded between companies, have exceeded the same month last year for three consecutive months due to the rise in crude oil prices, etc., since the Lehman shock occurred in 2008. It is a high standard of.
The preliminary figures for the corporate goods price index released by the Bank of Japan in May were 103.9, which was an index with an average of 100 in 2015, which was 4.9% higher than the same month last year.
This is the third consecutive month of increase, the highest level in 12 years and 8 months since the Lehman shock in September 2008.
This is mainly due to the progress of vaccination with the new coronavirus in major countries in Europe and the United States, the resumption of economic activities in earnest, and the rise in crude oil prices. The price of "chemical products" is rising.
In addition, the price of "non-ferrous metals" is also rising because the price of copper is rising due to rising demand in China, Europe and the United States.
The Bank of Japan said, "Since it takes time for companies to pass on prices, rising costs may affect profits. The domestic real economy remains uncertain, and we will keep a close eye on future effects. I want to. "