Today, Japan have seen a peak in core CPI for October, reaching its highest level in 40 years, triggered by a slump in the currency value and the tense caused by the cost of imports that was ignored by the central bank as it holds to its policy for lower interest rates.

Core CPI jumped more than the last year by 3.6%, trespassing the forecasts of 3.5% and the 3.0% raise of September.

That can be considered as the biggest climb since 1982, back then when Iran and Iraq’s dispute hindered oil supply and pushed the energy prices higher.

The index raise that does not incorporate fresh food commodities prices that are prone to volatility but encompasses oil demonstrated that inflation is still surpassing the BOJ’s 2% target for the seventh month in a row.

The curbs of foreign supply have pushed the prices of imported food commodities and manufacturing supplies higher, consequently lowering the yen value vs U.S. dollar this year with a percentage above 20%.

October figures have seen a raise in the prices of raw materials and the currency slip pushed energy costs higher to 15.2% and food by 5.9%, the swiftest climb since 1981.

BOJ expect 3% average prices raise for the fiscal year of March the next year more than that of 2021 and 2022.