Japan Monthly Report on the Services Producer Price Index (Preliminary Figures for June 2026)

The current gold price as of 27.07.2026 is $4 086.19. To assess the current state of the precious metal, the following metrics should be analyzed: Year-over-Year Inflation Rate (US) is determined based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures changes in the prices of goods and services. Interest Rate (US): The cost of borrowing funds, expressed as ...

The Bank of Japan is set to keep interest rates steady on Friday but leave scope for further hikes with hawkish communication, as the economy faces mounting inflationary pressure from the Middle East war, a weak yen and robust global AI demand. The central bank, however, will likely stay ambiguous on the pace and timing of future rate hikes as it awaits ...

In June 2026, preliminary foreign trade data showed a trade surplus of US$4.09 billion. This surplus compares to the US$2.259 billion reported in May. The increase in the trade surplus between May and June stemmed from a rise in the non-oil trade surplus—which increased from US$4.901 billion in May to US$7.486 billion in June—and a rise in the oil trade ...