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Japan's inflation accelerates in July, supporting BOJ rate-hike case

Japan July 2026 1.8%Bank of Japan

Japan's consumer price index excluding fresh food rose 1.8% in July 2026 from a year earlier, accelerating from a 1.6% increase in June, according to data released on 2026-08-21. The acceleration strengthens the case for another near-term interest rate increase by the Bank of Japan.

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Japan’s Inflation Picks Up, Backing BOJ’s Case for Rate Hike

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🏦 #Fed "Japan’s key price gauge accelerated for a second month, keeping the Bank of Japan on track for another near-term interest rate hike as market speculation builds over a move as soon as September."

Japan’s inflation picks up, backing BOJ’s case for rate hike

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this outlet adds: consumer, index, excluding, fresh, food, rose, july, year