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Japan's core inflation, excluding fresh food, remained at 1.4% in May, matching the lowest level since 2022.
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Who
Bank of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
What
Japan's core inflation, excluding fresh food, remained at 1.4% in May, matching the lowest level since 2022.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:21:51 GMT · 9h 19m ago
Where
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Why
Government subsidies, primarily fuel subsidies under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's initiatives, kept energy prices low.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The stable inflation keeps the Bank of Japan on track for another rate hike later this year, while the weakening yen near a 40-year low makes imports more costly and raises the possibility of intervention.
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- Currently Reading9h 19m agoJapan's core inflation, excluding fresh food, remained at 1.4% in May, matching the lowest level since 2022.
- Economics10h 41m agoJapan's core inflation stayed at 1.4% in May due to subsidies, keeping Bank of Japan on track for another rate hike.Open article