Japan Jibun Services PMI for April 2024: 54.3 vs. prior 54.1

Services final PMI for April 54.3, fastest growth in 8 months

• Composite 52.3

Final manufacturing is here:

• Japan April 2024 Manufacturing PMI (final) 49.6 (flash was 49.9, prior 48.2)

The flash readings for April are here:

• Japan April preliminary PMI Manufacturing 49.9 (prior 48.2) Services 54.6 (prior 54.1)

In the details, prices charged by firms to their clients increased sharply

• rate of inflation hitting its highest since April 2014
• firms cited rising expenses from higher wages