AI Data Insight
According to the latest data, Japan's core CPI month-over-month (MoM) growth for Q3 2026 fell to 0.3% from the previous value of 0.5%, indicating a slight slowdown in the upward momentum of inflation. The government's energy subsidy policy has effectively hedged against some external price pressures. The market will continue to monitor the Bank of Japan's subsequent pace of interest rate normalization and changes in domestic demand wages.