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Japan's Inflation Rate Hits New High

Updated 2026-08-21 00:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Japan’s core inflation rate, excluding fresh food but including energy prices, reached 1.8%, matching expectations.

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Core inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food but includes energy — was in line with expectations, coming in at 1.8%.
2026-08-20 23:47 UTC
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