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Tokyo Core Inflation Slows to 2.6% in October Report
Tokyo prices excluding fresh food rose more slowly, while headline inflation edged higher.
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Tokyo prices excluding fresh food rose more slowly, while headline inflation edged higher.
The central bank’s first increase since 2023 lifts the target range to 3.75%–4%, putting financing, demand and pricing decisions under renewed pressure.
Wholesale inflation, diesel prices and freight costs are reopening a difficult question for operators: how much of the increase can customers absorb?