# Japan’s core inflation hits a yearly high of 2.1% in September

https://mins.news/en/item/111910

- CNBC, 2026-10-22 23:37 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/japan-inflation-september-highest-in-2026.html

> Japan’s core inflation, which excludes fresh food prices, reached 2.1% in September, its highest level this year and in line with economists’ forecast in a Reuters poll.

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