Tokyo Core CPI Eases to 2.6%, but Energy Prices Revive Inflation Risks

Tokyo’s core CPI inflation, which excludes fresh food, eased from 2.7% to 2.6% y/y in October, matching market expectations while staying above BoJ’s 2% inflation target. Headline CPI inflation edged higher from 2.7% to 2.8%, exceeding expectations of 2.7%. Meanwhile, core-core inflation, excluding fresh food and energy, slowed from 2.9% to 2.6%, undershooting expectations of […] The post Tokyo Core CPI Eases to 2.6%, but Energy Prices Revive Inflation Risks appeared first on ActionForex.