Japan’s core inflation rate fell to 3.3% in June, offering some relief after hitting a 29-month high. The core inflation figure excludes fresh food, which fluctuates more due to weather and supply ...

The core inflation figure was higher than expectations of 3.4%. Headline inflation climbed 3.6% from a year ago. Japan’s core inflation accelerated to 3.5% in April, government data showed on ...

The Bank of Japan held its benchmark interest rate at 0.5% on Thursday, while raising its inflation forecasts more than ...

The so-called "core-core" inflation rate, which strips out prices of both fresh food and energy and is closely monitored by the BOJ, climbed to 3.3% from 3% in the month before.

Core inflation in Tokyo, seen as a leading indicator of nationwide price trends, thus exceeded the BOJ's 2% target for three straight years.

Japan's core inflation accelerated to 3.5% in April, government data showed Friday, bolstered in part by surging rice prices, as the central bank considers pausing its rate hike posture to assess ...

The surge in rice prices comes as Japan's core inflation rate climbed to 3.7% in May, marking its highest level since January 2023. The figure — which strips out costs for fresh food — was ...

The so-called "core-core" inflation rate climbed to 3.3% from 3% in the month before. Rice prices in Japan more than doubled in May, spiking 101.7% year over year and marking their largest ...