Japan October Tokyo Core CPI Annual Rate Picks Up as Reduced Utility Subsidies Ease Overall Energy Price Drop; Hotel Demand Strong
–Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food) Up 2.7% Y/Y After Slowing to 2.5% in September –Processed Food Still Leads CPI Y/Y Rise but Markups Appear to Have Peaked –Total CPI Annual Rate Jumps to 6-Month High of 3.3% from 2.8% in September on Fresh Food Price Surge –Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Annual Rate Eases to 3.8% […]