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global market japan wholesale inflation hits 3 year high amid iran oil shock

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AI insight
AI-generatedJapan wholesale inflation hits 3-year high due to Iran oil shock and weak yen, increasing BOJ rate hike expectations. Channel: input_cost (energy/commodity imports) and fx_passthrough (yen depreciation). Impact is Japan-specific but with global oil price implications.
Signals our AI researcher identified
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- Japan's CGPI rose 4.9% YoY in April, vs expected 3%.
- Iran conflict cited as key driver of energy/commodity price surge.
- BOJ rate hike probability at 70% for June 15-16 meeting.
- Yen-based import price index rose 17.5% YoY.
Brent crude oil prices likely to spike 2-3% in 48h due to Iran supply disruption fears.
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Sector impact at a glance
- COMMODITY_OILmid
- COMMODITY_OILshort
- EM_MARKETSmid
- EM_MARKETSshort
- FX_EMmid
- FX_EMshort