Tokyo, Aug. 17.
Cost of living in Japan jumped sharply during the month of July, the Statistics Bureau of the Cabinet revealed today.
According to the announcement, the east of living for workers stood at 1496 (July 1937 being taken as 100) and for white collar men at 147.1. This shows a jump of 28 over last month for workers and 6.7 for white collar men.
The rise is attributed to the spectacular increase in the cost of provisions, particularly of vegetables, fruits and fishes.
Heating, lighting and clothing costs, on the other hand decreased slightly.—Havas.
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