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Japan core inflation reaches 2% for first time since December 2025
Japan’s core consumer prices rose at least 2.0%.
The increase was the first at that level since December 2025.
The measure is being compared with the Bank of Japan’s inflation target.
Exceeding that target can affect the central bank’s decisions on interest rates.
The rise strengthened the chance of a rate hike soon.
No rate decision or timing was specified.
Japan’s core consumer prices rose 2.1% in September from a year earlier, government data showed.
The increase was the first above 2% since December 2025.
The measure excludes volatile fresh food.
The annual rise followed a 1.7% increase in August.
The price gauge’s rise above the Bank of Japan’s target supported the case for a widely expected interest rate hike in December, Bloomberg reported.
- Who
- Japan’s government reported the consumer price data.
- What
- Core consumer prices rose 2.1% year on year in September.
- When
- September 2026; the data was reported on October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Japan’s core consumer prices rose 1.7% from a year earlier.
Japan’s core consumer prices rose 2.1% from a year earlier.
Government data on September prices was reported.
- September core inflation
- 2.1% year on year
- August core inflation
- 1.7% year on year
- Measure
- Nationwide consumer price index excluding volatile fresh food
- Previous time above 2%
- December 2025
- Bank of Japan rate outlook
- A December rate hike was widely expected, Bloomberg reported.
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