Japan headline CPI 2.4% y/y (expected 2.4%)

Inflation data from Japan for June 2022

National CPI 2.4% y/y,

• expected 2.4%, prior was 2.1%

National CPI excluding Fresh Food 2.2% y/y, this is the highest since March 2015

• expected 2.2%, prior was 2.1%

National CPI excluding Food, Energy 1.0% y/y, this is the highest since February 2016

• expected 0.9%, prior was 0.8%

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Background to this data is here:

• Here is whats on the economic calendar in Asia Friday, 22 July 2022 - Japan June CPI data