Japan May inflation data: Headline 1.5% y/y (expected 1.5%) Core 1.4% (expected 1.4%)

I'll have more to come on this separately.

For now, just the data:

National CPI:

ex Food, Energy (YoY) (May) 1.8% y/y ... aka Core-core and the closest to the US measure of core inflation:

  • expected 1.9%
  • 1.8% is the slowest since September 2022

ex Fresh Food (YoY) (May) 1.4% ... aka Core:

  • expected 1.4%, prior 1.4%

Headline 1.5%

  • expected 1.4%, prior 1.4%
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