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Core inflation in Tokyo stays below BOJ target for fifth month
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Seeking Alpha
· Jun 26, 2026
Higher Tokyo Inflation, Hawkish BoJ Comments, Up Odds Of October Hike
Higher Tokyo Inflation, Hawkish BoJ Comments, Up Odds Of October Hike
Economic Times
· Jun 26, 2026
Global Market: Core inflation in Tokyo accelerates as energy-driven price pressures begin to broaden
Tokyo's core inflation surged in June, driven by rising energy costs stemming from the Middle East conflict. This acceleration signals broadening price pressures, prompting the Bank of Japan to consider further interest rate hikes. While some economists express caution about the extent of these pressures, the central bank is closely monitoring the situation as it navigates policy normalization amidst global economic uncertainties.
Investing.com
· Jul 10, 2026
Japan’s wholesale inflation hits 3-year high as fuel costs, weak yen bite
Japan’s wholesale inflation hits 3-year high as fuel costs, weak yen bite
ING Think
· Jun 26, 2026
Higher Tokyo inflation, hawkish BoJ comments, up odds of October hike
ASIA/PACIFIC: Tokyo’s CPI inflation rose in June, suggesting that second-round effects from higher oil prices are increasing, while Bank of Japan officials are sounding more hawkish. With core prices likely to accelerate going forward, we have brought forward our BoJ rate-hike call to October from December
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 4, 2026
Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads
Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads
The Japan Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Government tweaks phrasing on BOJ in draft policy plan
The draft of Japan's economic and fiscal agenda adds a reference to inflation, calling for appropriate monetary policy that contributes to stable price increases.
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Related coverage for "Core inflation in Tokyo stays below BOJ target for fifth month": Seeking Alpha — Higher Tokyo Inflation, Hawkish BoJ Comments, Up Odds Of October Hike. Economic Times — Global Market: Core inflation in Tokyo accelerates as energy-driven price pressures begin to broaden . Investing.com — Japan’s wholesale inflation hits 3-year high as fuel costs, weak yen bite. ING Think — Higher Tokyo inflation, hawkish BoJ comments, up odds of October hike. Borneo Bulletin — Inflation: Japan food delivery firms at crossroads. The Japan Times — Government tweaks phrasing on BOJ in draft policy plan