cost-push inflation

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While cost-push inflation over the past three years has severely burdened the Japanese public, stimulating demand at this juncture would only accelerate inflation, Noji says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But Sheana Yue, senior economist at Oxford Economics, told AFP that "this type of energy-driven cost-push inflation is unlikely to generate sustained reflationary pressures without meaningful demand recovery".

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

If the commodity price shock sparks cost-push inflation, consumer demand will suffer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Ueda added that Japan will see cost-push inflation subside as prices of imported raw materials have likely peaked.

From Reuters • Apr. 26, 2023

"Ueda also won't rush in exiting ultra-loose policy," as the recent cost-push inflation is unsustainable, he said.

From Reuters • Feb. 21, 2023