Japan August inflation: Headline CPI 1.9% y/y (expected 2%)

Just the data here, I’ll have more to come on this separately.

August y/y headline CPI 1.9%

expected 2.0%, prior 1.9%

CPI Ex-Food and Energy (AKA core-core CPI) 1.7%

expected 2.0%, prior 1.8%

Ex-Food CPI (AKA core CPI) 1.7%

expected 1.8%, prior 1.8%

Background:

Preview: BoJ rate hike bet stays intact as Japan awaits August CPI

Still to come:

Preview: BoJ set to hike rates today, focus turns to pace and yen reaction
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.