Japan's wholesale prices rise 6.8% in September

Japan's wholesale prices rose 6.8% in September compared with the same month a year earlier.

The figures come from Bank of Japan data.

Wholesale prices are prices for goods traded between companies, rather than prices paid by shoppers in stores.

The increase was slower than in August, when prices rose 7.6% from a year earlier.

This means wholesale prices were still rising, but at a slower pace than the month before.

The figures concern Japan and do not give details about particular goods or the effect on household costs.

The data provided no information about what may happen next.