The Bank of Japan (BoJ) released its Corporate Services Price Index (CSPI) data on late Sunday evening. Producer prices in Japan rose 0.6% in March, after a flat reading in February.
On a yearly basis, producer prices increased 0.2% in March, after a 0.2% rise in February.
The increase was driven by rises in software development, television advertising, temporary employment agency services, security services and employment services.