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Japan's newly released Q3 2026 CPI data reached 102.2, showing a slight increase from the previous value of 102.0, indicating that price pressures remain resilient. Under the dual impact of rising energy prices and the depreciation of the yen, inflation expectations continue to heat up, prompting the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to recently raise its benchmark interest rate to a 30-year high of 1.25% to stabilize prices.