According to CoinMeta, economists at Barclays believe that the inflationary pressures brought on by high energy costs are likely to continue in Japan. Data released by the Bank of Japan on Thursday showed that import prices in October rose by 24.8% compared to the same period last year, and the increase in September was 23.8%. Crude oil prices have once again pushed up Japan's import prices, indicating that the inflationary pressures caused by high energy costs may persist for some time. The trend of energy prices, which is affected by the situation in the Middle East, has once again become important. In the short term, the impact of rising crude oil prices since July may be delayed and lead to higher prices in the electricity and natural gas sectors.