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Japan's Inflation Expected to Hit 3% in October

11/14/2025

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Reuters poll of 18 economists projects Japan's core consumer price index to rise to 3.0% in October, up from 2.9% in September.
This would mark the first return to the 3% range in three months.
Core inflation has exceeded the Bank of Japan's 2% target for more than three years, which boosts expectations for an interest rate hike.
The internal affairs ministry will release the CPI data on November 21.

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Reuters poll of 18 economists projects Japan's core consumer price index to rise to 3.0% in October, up from 2.9% in September.
This would mark the first return to the 3% range in three months.
Core inflation has exceeded the Bank of Japan's 2% target for more than three years, which boosts expectations for an interest rate hike.
The internal affairs ministry will release the CPI data on November 21.