In Japan, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.

Unemployment Rate

In Tokyo, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes prices of fresh food.

Tokyo Core CPI YoY

In Tokyo, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Housing (26 percent of total weight) and Food (25 percent), followed by Culture and recreation (10 percent), Transportation and communication (10 percent), Fuel, light and water charges (6 percent), Miscellaneous (5 percent), Education (5 percent), Clothes and footwear (5 percent), Medical care (4 percent), and Furniture and household utensils (3 percent).

Tokyo CPI YoY

In Japan, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.

Industrial Production MoM Prel

In Japan, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Japan, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.

Retail Sales MoM

In Japan, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.

Retail Sales YoY

Industrial Production YoY Prel

In Australia, Producer Prices Change measures the average change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.

PPI YoY

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