Since October–December 2013, however, the prices of general services, such as those in the food services industry, have begun to rise due in part to the effects of the depreciation of the yen. I suggest a key question is whether the rising trend will continue.
However, it is important to note that the above developments have also benefitted from a balanced recourse to monetary and other policy instruments. In particular: 1. Given the high volatility of the exchange rate, a number of measures have been implemented to ensure adequate conditions of operation in the foreign exchange market.