Japan core inflation in September surges to its highest this year at 2.1%

Japan's core inflation, which excludes fresh food prices, reached 2.1% in September, matching the forecast from economists surveyed by Reuters. This represented the highest level for the year to date. The Bank of Japan tracks core inflation as a primary measure of underlying price pressures in the economy.

• CNBC — Japan core inflation in September surges to its highest this year at 2.1%

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