Producer prices in Japan increased by 2.9% year-on-year in June 2025, a deceleration from the slightly revised 3.2% growth observed in May and aligning with market expectations. This represented the 52nd consecutive month of producer inflation, yet it was the lowest rate recorded since last August. On a month-to-month basis, producer prices decreased by 0.2%, following a downwardly revised decline of 0.1% in May, indicating a second consecutive month of decline.