Japan April Core CPI Annual Rate Eases to 3-Month Low of 2.2% on Smaller Processed Food, Durable Goods Price Gains; Overall Energy Costs Edge Up After Long Drop
–Total CPI +2.5% Y/Y Vs. +2.7% in March Despite High Fresh Food Prices–Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Annual Rate Eases to 19-Month Low of 2.4% By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer inflation in Japan moderated in all three key measures in April in light of easing food and durable goods markups, offsetting the slight upward […]