BOJ's new trend gauge shows inflation exceeding target

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 26 (Reuters) - Japan's core inflation as measured by a new central bank gauge accelerated in April ...
EconoTimes

Japan Inflation Falls Below BOJ Target as Energy Subsidies Ease Consumer Pressure

Japans inflation rate slowed further in April 2026, with core consumer prices dropping below the Bank of Japans (BOJ) 2% ...

Japan inflation cools to four-year low as subsidies ease living costs amid energy turmoil

Japan’s core inflation slowed to a four-year low in April as government fuel and education subsidies eased household costs, ...

Japan's core inflation hits 4-year low, rebound eyed on energy shock

Japan's annual core inflation slowed to a four-year low ​in April due to the effect of subsidies on fuel and education, data ...
CNBC

BOJ holds rates as Japan core inflation dips to lowest since November 2024

Headline inflation in the country dropped to 2.7%, from 3.1% in July, marking a fresh low since November 2024. The inflation figure comes as the Bank of Japan kept its policy rate steady at ...
U.S. News & World Report

Japan's Core Inflation Slows to 2-Year Low, Complicates BOJ Rate-Hike Timing

TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Japan's annual core consumer inflation hit a two-year low to ⁠match ⁠the central bank's 2% target in January, data showed ⁠on Friday, suggesting weakening price pressure ...