Japan's core inflation rose 1.6% in June compared to the previous year, prompting the Bank of Japan to maintain course for additional interest rate increases. Rate hikes are expected as early as October or December 2026.
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Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 1.6% in June from a year earlier.
Japan's core inflation rose 1.6% in June, keeping the Bank of Japan on course for another interest-rate hike this year, possibly by October or December. Japan's core inflation rose 1.6% in June, keeping the Bank of Japan on course for another interest-rate hike this year, possibly by October or December.