Japan's inflation remains at 1.9% in August; core price growth slows to 1.7%
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Japan’s headline annual inflation rate held at 1.9% in August 2026, remaining unchanged from July and hovering at its highest level since December 2025.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.1%, pacing noticeably slower than the upwardly revised 0.5% increase recorded
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