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. Japan’s core inflation accelerates in July, bolsters case for rate hike Key points and original sources are listed below.

• 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