[makeitdouble]

Japan’s current inflated prices are more visible on gas and electricity which increased by 25~30% in just a few months, and are planned to increase again in the summer.

The PM is basically asking companies to foot the bill for energy costs, which have little to do with wages.

[Aeolun]

Food has been increasing too. It’s actually more visible to me that my ¥600 cereal is now ¥750.

[makeitdouble]

Imported goods have been directly affected by the usd/eur/jpy exchange rate, so yes they rose too. Exchange rate has been slightly going down, so there’s a modicum of hope in this regard.