Prices to Rise for 3,024 Food Products in Japan in Oct.

Prices to Rise for 3,024 Food Products in Japan in Oct.
Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)--A total of 3,024 food and beverage products from 195 major makers are set to undergo price hikes in Japan in October, Teikoku Databank Ltd. said Tuesday. The figure is up 3.4 pct from a year earlier, marking the 10th consecutive month of increase. Also, the monthly number will surpass 3,000 for the first time since April. A wide range of products will see high...