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Economics7h 36m ago

Japan's core consumer prices, excluding fresh food, rose 1.4% year on year in May, matching the lowest level since 2022.

Japan

Who
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Bank of Japan (BOJ), Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
What
Japan's core consumer prices, excluding fresh food, rose 1.4% year on year in May, matching the lowest level since 2022.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:45:36 GMT · 7h 36m ago
Where
Japan ·
Why
Government subsidies kept energy costs down, and falling processed food and rice prices contributed to the steady inflation.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The steady inflation figures reinforce expectations for the Bank of Japan to consider further interest rate hikes later in the year, following its recent benchmark rate increase to 1%.

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  1. Currently Reading7h 36m ago
    Japan's core consumer prices, excluding fresh food, rose 1.4% year on year in May, matching the lowest level since 2022.
  2. Economics8h 49m ago
    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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  3. Economics9h 41m 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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