Global inflation wave pushes up prices in Japan on everything from pasta to gasoline

A gas station in Nagano on Jan. 26. Late last month, the average cost of a liter of gasoline exceeded ¥170 for the first time in more than 13 years. | KYODO

The worldwide inflation wave is seeping into the Japanese economy, with high commodity and energy prices pushing up costs of everyday items, gasoline and power.Japanese business are generally hesitant to pass greater expenses on to price-sensitive customers, but more firms are obviously being forced to do so, as costs for a multitude of products are

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