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Japan core inflation exceeds BOJ target, cements near-term rate hike chance

First reported 2026-10-22 23:43 UTC · Updated 2026-10-23 00:24 UTC · 2 independent sources

Core inflation, which strips out prices of fresh food, was in line with than the 2.1% forecast by economists polled by Reuters.

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  1. 2026-10-22 23:43 UTCCNBC · cnbc.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-22 23:48 UTCCNA · channelnewsasia.com ↗

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