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Tokyo Core CPI Inflation Accelerates to 2.0% in August Bolstering Expectations for Bank of Japan Rate Hike

Tokyo's core CPI inflation climbed to 2.0% in August, matching the Bank of Japan's target and strengthening expectations for another central bank interest rate hike.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read
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Tokyo, 28 August 2026 – Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital city accelerated at an annualized rate of 2.0% in August, climbing from 1.7% in July and hitting the Bank of Japan’s official inflation target, according to official government data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on Friday, reinforcing financial market expectations for a prospective interest rate hike by the central bank later this year.

The Tokyo core Consumer Price Index (CPI)—which excludes volatile fresh food prices but includes energy costs and serves as a vital leading indicator for nationwide price trends—was driven higher by surging electricity utility rates, rising processed food prices, and expanding labor costs across the service sector.

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