# Japan brands yen falls as 'speculative' as Iran war ignites sell-off | Reuters

> Japan's government has labeled the yen's recent fall as speculative, as the currency weakens amid the Iran war sell-off. Core inflation in Tokyo slowed in March, but analysts expect surging oil prices and costlier imports from the weak yen to push the Bank of Japan toward a rate hike as soon as April.

- Date: 2026-03-31 · published 2026-03-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20398-japan-brands-yen-falls-as-speculative-as-iran-war-ignites-sell-off-reuters
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker yen raises Japan's import costs for energy and feed, and it can reduce Japanese buying power for US feed commodities at the margin. The main effect on feed prices is indirect, through energy costs.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-brands-yen-falls-speculative-iran-war-ignites-sell-off-2026-03-31/

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