Tokyo core inflation rises 1.8% in August

Tokyo CPI core inflation Bank of Japan consumer price index Japanese economy

Core inflation in Tokyo's 23 wards rose 1.8% year-on-year in August, marking the 60th consecutive month of increases. The figure, which excludes volatile fresh food prices, slightly exceeded market expectations of 1.7%.

Food prices excluding fresh food rose 3.6%, driven by significant increases in specific items: bento prices rose 26.7%, coffee beans 31.2%, domestic beef 10.2%, and ice cream 6.7%. Conversely, rice prices fell 14.2%.

Other notable shifts included a 3.2% rise in medical fees and a 2.0% increase in private rents. Energy costs saw a decline due to government subsidies, with electricity falling 2.4%, city gas 1.6%, and gasoline 2.7%.

The index excluding both fresh food and fuel rose 2.0%, a metric closely watched by the Bank of Japan as a gauge of trend inflation. This data serves as a leading indicator for nationwide price trends in Japan.

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates as early as September. china.timesofnews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Tokyo core consumer prices rose 1.8% year-on-year in August. china.timesofnews.com · news.cube-soft.jp · www.adnkronos.com · www.chinesepress.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Food price increases included bento at 26.7%, domestic beef at 10.2%, and ice cream at 6.7%. news.cube-soft.jp · www.adnkronos.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The index excluding fresh food and fuel rose 2.0% in August. china.timesofnews.com · www.adnkronos.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] JR ordinary fares rose by 9.1%. news.cube-soft.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Private rents increased by 2.0%. news.cube-soft.jp
[● 2 SOURCES] Electricity, city gas, and gasoline prices fell by 2.4%, 1.6%, and 2.7% respectively. news.cube-soft.jp · www.adnkronos.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Nikkei 225 rose by 273.58 yen to close at 66,405.56 yen on August 28. gentosha-go.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Domestic beef prices rose 10.2%. www.chinesepress.com · news.cube-soft.jp
[● 2 SOURCES] Food prices excluding fresh food rose 3.6% in August. www.chinesepress.com · www.adnkronos.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Ice cream prices rose 6.7%. www.chinesepress.com · news.cube-soft.jp
[● 2 SOURCES] Bento prices rose 26.7%. www.chinesepress.com · news.cube-soft.jp