Tokyo core CPI expected to hit 2.7% this month ahead of BOJ meeting

Tokyo’s core Consumer Price Index (CPI) excluding fresh food is forecast to rise by 2.7% year-on-year, raising expectations of policy signals from the Bank of Japan. Analysts see this figure as a key barometer of inflation momentum in Japan, influencing whether the central bank moves toward tightening or continues ultra-loose policy. Global markets remain sensitive to this inflation data as it could affect yield curves, currency flows and trade balances across Asia.