An index measuring domestic corporate goods prices in Japan was up 0.1 percent on month in April, the Bank of Japan said on Friday, standing at 103.6.

That was in line with expectations and down from 0.3 percent in March.

On a yearly basis, prices dropped 2.1 percent – also matching forecasts following the 0.7 percent gain in the previous month.

Export prices were up 0.1 percent on month and down 4.5 percent on year, the data showed, while import prices lost 1.3 percent on month and 17.8 percent on year.

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