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Japan's February Inflation Rate Falls Below Target

Filed: Mar 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM ET
Summary: Japan's core inflation rate dropped to 1.3% in February, missing estimates and falling below the central bank's 2% target.
WHO: Japan's central bank
WHAT: core inflation rate fell to 1.3%
WHEN: Mar 23, 2026 at 7:42 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The consumer price index decreased from 1.5% in January.
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