Japan wholesale prices fall at fastest pace in four years on pandemic hit
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's wholesale prices declined at the fastest annual pace in nearly four years in April, adding to fears the country may slip back into deflation as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the world's third-largest economy.While falling raw material costs could offer some relief for retailers whose sales have been hit by the health crisis, it will likely push consumer inflation further away from the Bank of Japan's elusive 2% target.The corporate goods price index (CGPI),..