Summary

Japan’s headline inflation rate fell to 1.5% in January, ending a 45-month streak above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target. The slowdown was driven by declines in fresh food, raw meat, and petroleum product prices. Despite the slowdown, the Bank of Japan is expected to raise rates to 1% in June.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/20/japan-core-inflation-january-boj-target-gdp-growth.html