Japan’s inflation picks up, backing BOJ’s case for rate hike
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- The consumer price index excluding fresh food rose 1.8% in July from a year earlier, picking up from a 1.6% advance in the previous month.S1
- Japan’s core inflation accelerates in July, bolsters case for rate hikeS2
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Japan’s inflation picks up, backing BOJ’s case for rate hike
The consumer price index excluding fresh food rose 1.8% in July from a year earlier, picking up from a 1.6% advance in the previous month.
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Published Aug 21, 2026
What to know
- The consumer price index excluding fresh food rose 1.8% in July from a year earlier, picking up from a 1.6% advance in the previous month.S1
- Japan’s core inflation accelerates in July, bolsters case for rate hikeS2
Timeline · newest first
Sources · 2 citations
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Japantimes
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