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JAPAN JANUARY CORE CPI 3.2% Y/Y VS. 3.1% EXPECTED

Tina Collins

Tina Collins

JAPAN JANUARY CORE CPI 3.2% Y/Y VS. 3.1% EXPECTED
JAPAN JANUARY CORE CPI 3.2% Y/Y VS. 3.1% EXPECTED

JAPAN JANUARY CORE CPI 3.2% Y/Y VS. 3.1% EXPECTED

Japan's headline inflation for January 2025 is 4.0%, up from 3.6% in December.

Core CPI (excluding food) rises to 3.2%, above the expected 3.1%.

Core-core CPI (excluding food and energy) stands at 2.5%, matching expectations.

These solid inflation readings may influence future Bank of Japan policy decisions, raising questions about the potential for a rate hike.

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