AI Data Insight
Japan's Tokyo CPI MoM growth for August 2026 (Q3) reached 0.4%, remaining flat compared to the previous value and indicating that inflationary pressure remains steady. Among the components, the core CPI YoY growth climbed to 1.8%, exceeding expectations, driven primarily by service sector prices and energy costs. The strong data performance further strengthens the market consensus that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will raise interest rates again before the end of the year.