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Japan's Q2 2026 Composite CPI index reached 113.6, climbing from the previous value and expanding its year-over-year growth rate to 1.7%, with core inflation also meeting market expectations. The government's reduction in energy subsidies and the pass-through of raw material costs were the two main drivers of this price increase. As the weak yen exacerbates the risk of imported inflation, the market expects the BOJ to face greater monetary tightening pressure in the coming months.