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2026-04-09 09:48:36
[Mizuho Securities: Government subsidies will offset most of the oil price impact, and food inflation may peak between spring and autumn 2027] (1) Mizuho Securities economists said that although the upward pressure on oil prices from the Middle East conflict is significant, government subsidies are expected to offset most of its impact on Japan's energy costs. (2) The impact on commodities (mainly food) will gradually become apparent, with price increases expected to peak between spring and autumn 2027, with a lag of about four to six quarters. (3) As the security of the Strait of Hormuz and the full normalization of traffic will take time, crude oil prices may remain high in the short term.
