Japan's Trend Inflation Index Hits 3-Year High, Cements Case for BOJ Rate Hike
Service-sector inflation and higher import costs pushed the Bank of Japan’s underlying price gauge to its fastest annual gain since October 2023.
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Japan's trend inflation index hits 3-year high, cements case for BOJ rate hike
TOKYO: Japan's core consumer price index, which strips out one-off factors, rose in September at the fastest annual pace in three years, data showed on Tuesday (Oct 27), a sign of broadening price pressures that cement the case for further interest rate hikes.The data comes ahead of the Bank of Japan's two-da
BOJ's Price Trend Indicator Jumps to Above 3%, Backing Hike Case
Japan's core inflation rose 3.2% in September 2026, the highest since October 2023, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan may continue to raise interest rates. Japan: Exports increase for the 13th consecutive month thanks to strong demand for semiconductors. Japanese policymakers face a difficult economic challenge. Japan's GDP is projected to fall to sixth place globally by 2027.
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