Japan – Tokyo headline CPI 1.7% y/y (anticipated 1.7%, prior 1.4%). Core 1.6% (1.6%, 1.3%)

Japan Tokyo CPI June 2026, y/y:

Headline CPI 1.7%

• expected 1.7%, prior 1.4%

Core CPI (excludes fresh food) 1.6%, below BoJ target for the fifth month

• expected 1.6%, prior 1.3%

CPI Ex Food and Energy (core-core and the closest to US core CPI measure) 1.9%

• expected 1.8%, prior 1.6%

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.