Tokyo core CPI expected to hit 2.7% this month ahead of BOJ meeting

Tokyo’s core CPI excluding fresh food is projected to rise 2.7% YoY, putting pressure on BoJ policy direction.

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Tokyo core CPI expected to hit 2.7% this month ahead of BOJ meeting

Tokyo core CPI expected to hit 2.7% this month ahead of BOJ meeting
Tokyo’s core Consumer Price Index (CPI) excluding fresh food is forecast to rise by 2.7% year-on-year, raising expectations of policy signals from the Bank of Japan. Analysts see this figure as a key barometer of inflation momentum in Japan, influencing whether the central bank moves toward tightening or continues ultra-loose policy. Global markets remain sensitive to this inflation data as it could affect yield curves, currency flows and trade balances across Asia.
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