Japanese consumer inflation increased by 2.9% in October due to the reduction of subsidies for electricity and gas bills. The rise in prices, excluding fresh food, was 2.8% compared to the previous year. When fresh food and energy are excluded, Japan's prices rose by 4.0%.
Japan ese consumer inflation was up 2.9% year-on-year in October as the government reduced subsidies for electricity and gas bills . The figure for the world's third-largest economy, which excludes volatile fresh food prices, followed a 2.
8% on-year jump in September. Stripping out fresh food and energy, Japan's prices rose 4.0%.
Japan Consumer Inflation Subsidies Electricity Gas Bills Prices
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