Japan's core inflation climbs to 3.5%, highest in more than 2 years

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Japan's core inflation accelerated to 3.5% in April, government data showed on Friday, as persistent cost pressure strengthens the case for the central bank to focus on exiting its decade-long ultra-easy policy.
The core inflation figure, which strips out prices for fresh food, was…

This story appeared on cnbc.com, 2025-05-22 23:43:46.
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