Japan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hike

Core inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food — was lower than the 1.7% expected by economists polled by Reuters and ...
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 that ...
CNBC

Japan's consumer inflation stays above cenbank's target for 44th month, boosting case for a rate hike

Headline inflation for November fell to 2.9% from October's 3%. But it stayed above BOJ's target rate for a 44th straight month. Core inflation came in at 3%, in line with market estimates. Japan's ...

April CPI: Inflation Continues To Drift Away From Target

April CPI shows sticky inflation lifting yields & the dollar, hitting stocks & rate-cut hopes. Click for this updated look at ...
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Inflation and Deflation: Key Differences Explained

Inflation happens when prices rise and purchasing power falls, while deflation occurs when prices drop and purchasing power increases. Both can strain an economy if they move too far in either ...
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Core inflation rate hit 3.2% in March, as expected; GDP grew 2% in first quarter

The core PCE price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, accelerated a seasonally adjusted 0.3% for the month, pushing the 12-month inflation rate to 3.2%. Headline prices rose 0.7%, putting the ...