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Japan's core inflation stayed at 1.4% in May due to subsidies, keeping Bank of Japan on track for another rate hike.
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Japan
Who
Bank of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
What
Japan's core inflation stayed at 1.4% in May due to subsidies, keeping Bank of Japan on track for another rate hike.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT · 10h 38m ago
Where
Japan ·
Why
Government subsidies kept energy prices low, and a weakening yen has affected price trends.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The stable inflation data reinforces the Bank of Japan's path toward another interest rate hike, while the weakening yen continues to make imports more costly and raises the possibility of intervention.
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3 events in this thread- Economics5h 41m agoJapan’s annual headline inflation rate increased to 1.5% in May 2026 from 1.4% in April.Open article
- Economics9h 16m agoJapan's core inflation, excluding fresh food, remained at 1.4% in May, matching the lowest level since 2022.Open article
- Currently Reading10h 38m agoJapan's core inflation stayed at 1.4% in May due to subsidies, keeping Bank of Japan on track for another rate hike.