InflationNews
Japan's Inflation Picks Up in July as Statistics Bureau Launches Rebased CPI
- ▸Japan's Statistics Bureau began publishing the Consumer Price Index on a rebased 2025-index framework on August 21, alongside July data showing core inflation (excluding fresh food) at 1.8% year-on-year, up from 1.6% in June.
- ▸The "core-core" measure that also strips out energy — the gauge the Bank of Japan watches most closely for underlying price pressure — rose 1.9% in July, up from 1.7% in June, even as core inflation stayed below the BOJ's 2% target for a seventh straight month.
- ▸The acceleration adds to the case some market participants see for a BOJ rate hike at its September 17-18 meeting, though the central bank has given no confirmation of its next move.
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Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsConsumer Price Index (2025-Base) — July 20262026-08-21
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