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Japan's Services CPI in Q2 (April) 2026 rose to 103.9, higher than the previous value of 103.7, with the absolute value of the index continuing to trend upward. However, under the influence of policies such as the exemption of elementary school lunch fees, the annual growth rate of services inflation narrowed to about 0.9%, falling short of market expectations. Despite short-term policy distortions, the strong wage pass-through effect still provides support for medium-term prices and the Bank of Japan's subsequent interest rate hike decisions.

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