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2026-02-20 08:58:37
Japan's core CPI rose 2.0% year-on-year in January, the lowest pace in two years, according to data released Friday. The figure was in line with market expectations, but significantly slower than December's 2.4%, marking the lowest growth rate in two years. The data showed that the core CPI, excluding fresh food but including energy costs, saw a narrowing increase, indicating that cost-push inflationary pressures are easing. Furthermore, the CPI, excluding fresh food and energy, rose 2.6% year-on-year, the lowest year-on-year increase since February 2025. Analysts believe that the slowing inflation may complicate the Bank of Japan's decision on when to raise interest rates.
