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Japan's October price changes to hit everyday products

Original: October will see price changes in products and services that are part of people's daily lives in Japan, including a tax

A wave of price changes takes effect in Japan this October, touching products and services central to daily life. Beer will see a tax cut, while levies on quasi-beer and heat-not-burn tobacco products are rising. The changes follow Japan's practice of adjusting alcohol and tobacco taxes annually, with companies typically passing the shifts on to consumers.

Why now: Japanese consumers are watching how the annual October tax adjustments will change the cost of everyday goods.

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