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Japan's annual core inflation, excluding fresh food, rose 1.4% in May, remaining below the Bank of Japan's 2% target for the fourth consecutive month.

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Japan, Bank of Japan (BOJ)
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Japan's annual core inflation, excluding fresh food, rose 1.4% in May, remaining below the Bank of Japan's 2% target for the fourth consecutive month.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:32:50 GMT · 10h 3m ago
Where
Tokyo, Japan ·
Why
Fuel subsidies offset rising raw material costs from the Middle East conflict, contributing to inflation staying below target.
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Analysts anticipate consumer inflation will re-accelerate, prompting further Bank of Japan interest rate hikes, as wholesale inflation reached a three-year high of 6.3% in May.

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  1. Economics8h 51m ago
    Japan's core consumer prices, excluding fresh food, rose 1.4% year on year in May, matching the lowest level since 2022.
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    Japan's annual core inflation, excluding fresh food, rose 1.4% in May, remaining below the Bank of Japan's 2% target for the fourth consecutive month.
  3. Economics10h 56m ago
    Japan's core inflation rate held steady at 1.4% in May, headline inflation edged up to 1.5%, and the producer price index rose 6.3%.
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