Financial News: Japan Inflation At 2-Year Low

Japan Inflation At 2-Year Low

02/20/2026 - 02:23:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Japan's consumer price inflation weakened to a two-year low in January, data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications showed Friday.

Core inflation that excludes prices of food, slowed to 2.0 percent from 2.4 percent in the previous month. This was the lowest since January 2024.

At the same time, headline inflation stood at 1.5 percent in January, down from 2.1 percent in December. Excluding fresh food and energy, inflation weakened to 2.6 percent from 2.9 percent in December, data showed.

Last month, the Bank of Japan projected that inflation will decelerate below 2 percent in the first half of this year with the waning of the effects of the rise in food prices. The bank had raised its inflation forecast for the fiscal 2026 to 1.9 percent from 1.8 percent.

In December, the BoJ had raised its interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.75 percent, the highest since 1995.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

UK Budget Surplus Highest On Record (08 min(s), 57 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The UK government registered the largest budget surplus on record in January due to hi ...Full Story»

Indian Private Sector Growth Accelerates In February (01 hr(s), 02 min(s), 57 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - India's private sector activity expanded at the quickest pace in three months in F ...Full Story»

UK Retail Sales Growth Strongest Since May 2024 (01 hr(s), 04 min(s), 57 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - UK retail sales growth accelerated the most since May 2024, partly due to higher artwo ...Full Story»

Japan Inflation At 2-Year Low (01 hr(s), 34 min(s), 57 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Japan's consumer price inflation weakened to a two-year low in January, data from ...Full Story»

Malaysia Trade Surplus Grows Sharply In January (02 hr(s), 33 min(s), 57 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Malaysian foreign trade surplus increased markedly in January from a year ago as e ...Full Story»

European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Flash PMI Data Due (02 hr(s), 56 min(s), 57 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Flash composite Purchasing Managers' survey results from the euro area and the UK ...Full Story»

Japan Manufacturing PMI Jumps To 52.8 - Jibun (37 min(s), 03 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to expand in February, and at a faster pac ...Full Story»

Japan Inflation Data Due On Friday (35 min(s), 03 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Jaan will on Friday release January figures for consumer prices, highlighting a modest ...Full Story»