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MNI BRIEF: Japan April Corporate Goods Index Soars On Energy

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Japan's corporate goods price index accelerated to +10.0% year-on-year in April, marking the highest level since December 1980 due mainly to higher petroleum and coal products, data released by the Bank of Japan on Monday showed.

The CGPI rose 1.2% m/m in April, accelerating from March.

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