August 2011 Japan's Fastener Prices Index

The Bank of Japan calculated the price index of some fasteners and related raw materials in August 2011 based on the 2005 Corporate Price Index (CGPI) (set to 100). The specific situation is shown in the following table:

Japan Domestic Standard Wholesale Price Index Type Aug-11 Aug-10 Last Month Ratio (%) Last Year Ratio (%)   The average is 105.5 102.8 -0.2 2.6 Bolt 112.5 110.5 0 1.8 Nut 126.9 118.4 0 7.2 Screw 113.6 112.9 0 0.6 Rivet 126.7 126.7 0 0 Small bar 109.1 100.2 -0.2 8.9 Wire 148.8 144.4 0 3 Alloy tool steel 104.6 104.6 0.1 0 Mechanical construction With carbon steel 153.5 136.8 0.6 12.2 structural alloy steel 147.7 134.5 0.3 9.8 spring steel 132.8 120 0 10.7 bearing steel 126.6 111.4 0 13.6 fast cutting steel 141.7 129.2 3 9.7 playing string 133 129.6 0 2.6 high strength steel 129.4 124.9 0 3.6 grinding rod Steel 149.6 139.7 3 7.1 Iron wire 142.5 139.7 0 2 Hard steel wire 135.4 127.3 0 6.4 Stainless steel wire 122.2 121.9 -0.4 0.2 Cold rolled carbon steel wire 140.3 132.2 0 6.1 Brass rod 175.3 156.3 -1.7 12.2 Aluminum rod 103.4 103.5 0 -0.1 Solder 130.9 119 0.5 10 Lead-lead die-cast 106.3 106.7 0 -0.4 Aluminum and aluminum alloy die-cast 108.8 109.6 0 -0.7
Export Price Index Type Aug-11 Aug-10 Last Month (%) Last Year Ratio (%)   The average is 83.1 84.2 -1.8 -1.3 Bolts, nuts 101.3 99.8 -1.9 1.5 Wires 102.9 91.4 -3 12.6 Spring steel 115.2 105.9 -1.8 8.8 Grinding steel 105.1 97.4 -2.1 7.9
Value Index of Imports Aug-11 Aug-10 Last Month Ratio (%) Last Year Ratio (%)   The average is 116.9 103.9 -2.4 12.5 bolts, nuts 143.1 134.5 -1.9 6.4