Japan’s inflation cooled sharply in December, hitting multi-year lows. Rice inflation eased, but prices remain near record highs nationwide. Data lands as the prime minister moves toward a snap ...
Japan’s annual inflation rate decreased to 1.5% in January 2026 from 2.1% the previous month, marking the lowest level since March 2022. Food inflation also dropped to 3.9%, a 15-month low due to the ...
The annual inflation rate has cooled, according to new data. But here's why that won't translate to lower prices on the shelves.
The 1.5% figure ended a run of 45 straight months that the inflation rate has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% target.
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