Consumer prices in Japan rose by 4.3% in January, which was a record since December 1981, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

The agency noted that food prices rose by 7.3% in January, and clothing - by 3.1%. Furniture and household goods rose by 7.7%, while transport and telecommunication services went up by 2.1%.

Utilities jumped by 14.9% in January. In particular, electricity rose by 20.2%, while gas - by 24.3%. At the same time, inflation excluding food and energy rose to 3.2%.