The annual inflation rate in Japan fell to 2.5% in September 2024 from 3.0% in the prior month, marking the lowest reading since April. Electricity prices increased the least in three months as the impact of energy subsidy removal in May waned and the cost of gas rose much more slowly.

Japan's core consumer prices rose 2.4% in September from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, slowing from the previous month due to the roll-out of temporary government subsidies to curb energy prices.

Japan’s key inflation gauge slowed in September for the first time in five months, ahead of a central bank meeting later this month where the board is widely expected to keep the interest rate unchanged.

Japanese inflation slowed in September with prices up 2.4 percent on-year, not including volatile fresh food, official data showed Friday.

Japan’s core inflation rate slowed in September, marking the first decline in five months, driven by government utility subsidies aimed at alleviating price pressures. According to data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs on Friday,

Japan's core inflation slowed in September due to the rollout of energy subsidies but an index excluding the effect of fuel held steady, a sign that broadening price pressure will keep the central bank on track to raise interest rates further.