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Japan core inflation holds steady in May, matching expectations despite energy price concerns

Headline inflation edged up to 1.5% from 1.4%, while the so called "core-core" inflation rate, eased to 1.8% from 1.9%.

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What happened Headline inflation edged up to 1.5% from 1.4%, while the so called "core-core" inflation rate, eased to 1.8% from 1.9%.
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CNBCNews report · Jun 19, 12:28 AM

Japan core inflation holds steady in May, matching expectations despite energy price concerns

Headline inflation edged up to 1.5% from 1.4%, while the so called "core-core" inflation rate, eased to 1.8% from 1.9%.

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Japan TimesNews report · Jun 19, 1:45 AM

Japan’s inflation holds steady as subsidies restrain energy

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Core consumer prices, excluding fresh food, rose 1.4% year on year in May, in line with economists' expectations and matching the lowest level since 2022.

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Bloomberg - EconomicsNews report · Jun 18, 11:33 PM

Japan’s Inflation Holds Steady as Subsidies Restrain Energy

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Japan’s key inflation gauge held steady in May thanks in part to government subsidies that kept energy costs down, keeping the Bank of Japan on track for another interest-rate hike later th...

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