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Japan's core CPI index for August 2026 rose to 102.3, continuing to climb from 102.1 in the previous period. However, impacted by the government's resumption of energy subsidies, the year-on-year growth rate cooled to 1.7%, falling below the market consensus of 1.8%. Although surface-level inflation is temporarily suppressed, the underlying pressures from rising service and food prices persist, which will continue to influence the Bank of Japan's policy decisions going forward.