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BoJ: May CGPI -0.1% m/m, 2.6% y/y |
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Friday, 10 June 2011 05:29 |
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June/10 - The data which measures prices of goods purchased Japanese companies (CGPI / Corporate Goods Prices Index) showed a decrease of 0.1 percent to 105.5 in May. The actual figures to data released by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has missed the expectations of economists who predict an increase by 0.2 percent following a 0.9 percent increase the previous month.
While in the base count anual, CGPI reportedly increased 2.6 percent, slightly lower than expected by economists (2.7 percent). In April earlier, CGPI anual recorded down 6.0 percent.
Detailed data showed export prices fell 2.2 percent m / m and 2.9 percent y / y. Meanwhile, import prices rose 0.2 percent m / m and rose 9.5 percent y / y. |
