Japan's core inflation accelerated to a 19-month high in January, bolstering the chances of another interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan.
Core inflation that excludes fresh food rose more-than-expected to 3.2 percent from 3.0 percent in December, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said Friday. This was the fastest since June 2023 and was slightly above forecast of 3.1 percent.
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by Renju Jaya
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