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In Q2 2026 (corresponding to April), the annual CPI growth rate in the Tokyo area of Japan edged up to 1.5%, higher than the previous Q1 reading of 1.4%, but the dual core indicators excluding energy and fresh food fell significantly below market expectations. Affected by government energy subsidies and slowing food price increases, the cooling of core inflation may cause the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to adopt a wait-and-see approach regarding whether to push forward with a rate hike in June.

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