Japan July Core CPI Annual Rate Cools Off to 3.1% from June’s 3.3% on Further Drops in Utilities, Shrinking Rise in Mobile Phone Prices
–Processed Food Prices Still 9% Above Year-Earlier Levels, Hotel Fees Up Sharply on Traveling Demand –Total CPI Steady at +3.3% Y/Y, in +3.2% to +3.5% Range After Hitting 41-Year High of +4.3% in January –Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Annual Rate Ticks Up Further to 4.3% from June’s 4.2% By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer […]