International Forex Inforamtion

(RTTNews) - An index measuring the prices of domestic corporate goods fell 6.6 percent on year in June, the Bank of Japan said on Friday, marking the fastest pace of decline on record.

Analysts had been expecting a fall of 6.4 percent on year following the revised 5.5 percent decline in May. Originally, the decline had been reported at 5.4 percent.

On a monthly basis, the prices for corporate goods eased 0.3 percent versus expectations for a 0.1 percent decline. The May reading was revised from -0.4 percent to -0.5 percent.