Japan inflation edges to 1.5%, core CPI holds at 1.4%; BOJ defends rec

· seekingalpha.com

Japan’s annual headline inflation rate ticked up slightly to 1.5% in May 2026 from 1.4% in April, driven primarily by moderating declines in electricity and gas prices following the expiration of government utility subsidies.

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