Japan inflation expectations survey hits just under 2.5%, its highest ever

Via Reuters info.

Japanese consumers' one-year forward expected inflation rate rose to 2.43% in February, the highest since the survey started in December 2014.

• previous month was 2.16%

89.8% of respondents said the prices of everyday goods will rise in a year, also the highest percentage on record.

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Survey of 2,000 consumers in Japan