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

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Claim Japan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hike
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Generated 2026-05-22 00:16

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Core inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food — was lower than the 1.7% expected by economists polled by Reuters and below the 1.8% reading in March.

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Original article published by CNBC on May 22, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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