Track the JN National Core CPI y/y to gauge Japan's inflation trends and their impact on forex markets.
What it Measures
The change in prices of consumer goods and services, excluding fresh food items;
Usual Effect
When the 'Actual' figure exceeds the 'Forecast', it generally supports currency strength;
Source & Frequency
Statistics Bureau (latest release) - https://www.stat.go.jp/english/index.htm • Published monthly, typically on the third Friday of the subsequent month;
How Data is Derived
N/A
Also Known As
Core CPI, National CPI Ex Fresh Food
Acronym
Consumer Price Index (CPI)