The Zhitong Finance App learned that the Bank of Japan's index for measuring potential inflation has risen to the highest level in three years, far exceeding the bank's 2% target, providing a basis for the authorities to continue to raise interest rates. According to a report released by the Bank of Japan on Tuesday, consumer prices excluding fresh food and special factors rose 3.2% year on year in September, up from 2.6% last month.

The Zhitong Finance App learned that the Bank of Japan's index for measuring potential inflation has risen to the highest level in three years, far exceeding the bank's 2% target, providing a basis for the authorities to continue to raise interest rates. According to a report released by the Bank of Japan on Tuesday, consumer prices excluding fresh food and special factors rose 3.2% year on year in September, up from 2.6% last month.