Consumer Price Index (Sep)
Released on: October 30, 2009
The general index of consumer prices in September 2009: 100.4 (2005=100) -2.2% from the previous year.
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Frequency of release: Monthly
Comment: Consumers continue to seek products at lower prices. Luxury goods are not popular among Japanese consumers (especially young Japanese women) any more. This is not a good sign for companies. They are worried about deflations.
November 07 2009 08:18 pm | Statistics
