Nearly 90% of Japan households expect prices to rise a year for now, survey shows

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TOKYO, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Nearly 90% of Japanese households expect prices to rise a year from now, the central bank's quarterly survey for September showed on Friday. The ratio, at 88.0%, was higher than 85.1% in the previous poll, the survey showed in a sign of broadening inflationary pressure that may keep alive market expectations of a near-term interest rate hike. (Reporting by Leika Kihara; Editing by Kim Coghill)

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