Japan Tokyo CPI August 2026, y/y:
Headline CPI 1.9%
- expected 1.9%, prior 2%
Core CPI (excludes fresh food) 1.8%
- expected 1.7%, prior 1.9%
CPI Ex Food and Energy (core-core and the closest to US core CPI measure) 2.0%
- expected %, prior 2%
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Japan July Unemployment Rate 2.4%
- expected 2.5%, prior 2.5%
Jobs/applicatints ratio 1.18
- expected 1.19, prior 1.18
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I'll have more to come on this separately.
Added:
- Tokyo inflation data strengthens case for September BOJ hike