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title: "Bank of Japan inflation gauge surges. Services PPI 3.1% (vs. 3% expected, 2.7% prior)"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283908115.md"
description: "The Bank of Japan's Corporate Service Price Index (CSPI) has surged to 3.1%, exceeding expectations of 3% and up from 2.7% previously. This index measures service prices among companies and indicates inflationary pressures, reflecting supply and demand conditions in the services market. The increase is seen as bullish for the yen."
datetime: "2026-04-23T23:57:44.000Z"
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# Bank of Japan inflation gauge surges. Services PPI 3.1% (vs. 3% expected, 2.7% prior)

The Corporate Service Price Index (CSPI) released by the Bank of Japan measures the prices of services traded among companies.

It presents price developments that reflect most sensitively the supply and demand conditions in the services market.

It is also considered as an indicator for inflationary pressures.

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At the margin, yen bullish.

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