Economy · News brief · 23 October 2026
Source date: 22 October UTC / 23 October in Japan.
Japan’s core consumer-price index rose 2.1% year-on-year in September, up from 1.7% in August, Reuters reports. This measure excludes fresh food but includes fuel.
Context
The result is a national annual comparison, not the increase in every household’s bills. It also does not itself announce an interest-rate decision.
What to watch
Watch the Bank of Japan’s next statement and later inflation releases.
Source: Read the Reuters report. This is an original summary with editorial context, based on the linked source.
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