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26.03.202605:00:00UTC+00Japan’s Core Inflation Eases Slightly, BoJ Gauge Slips to 2.2% YoY in March

Japan’s core consumer price index, a key gauge closely watched by the Bank of Japan, eased to 2.2% year-over-year, down from 2.3% previously, according to data updated on 26 March 2026. The figure measures the change in prices for the latest reported month compared with the same month a year earlier, while the previous reading reflected the change in the prior month versus its year-ago level.

The marginal slowdown suggests that core inflation remains slightly above the BoJ’s traditional 2% target, but with signs of moderation. The data will likely factor into market expectations around the central bank’s next policy steps, as investors gauge whether the current disinflationary tilt could influence the pace and timing of any further normalization measures.

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