AI Data Insight
According to the latest DataTrack data, the CPI in the Tokyo area, Japan for Q2 (June) 2026 was 112.7, flat compared to the previous value. However, external market data shows that, affected by the end of water bill subsidies and energy policies, its year-on-year growth rate accelerated to 1.7%, and the core CPI year-on-year growth also rose to 1.6%. Leading indicators reflect that price pressures are heating up again, intensifying market expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will further raise interest rates in the near term.