日本核心CPI连续51个月同比上升

Core Insights - Japan's core Consumer Price Index (CPI), excluding fresh food, rose by 3.0% year-on-year to 112.5 in November, marking the 51st consecutive month of year-on-year increases [1] - The year-on-year increase in November's core CPI remained stable compared to the previous month, while the month-on-month increase was 0.3%, slightly lower than the 0.4% recorded in the prior month [1] Price Drivers - The primary driver of the price increase in November was food, with significant price hikes observed in grains, snacks, prepared foods, dining out, beverages, meat, and dairy products [1] - Coffee bean prices surged by 51.6% year-on-year, while the price of ordinary japonica rice saw a year-on-year increase of 37.0%, although this was a decrease from last year's high levels [1] - Other categories such as housing repairs, electricity, automotive-related expenses, communication fees, and hotel accommodations also experienced year-on-year price increases [1] Economic Policy Impact - Concerns have been raised by media and experts regarding Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide's commitment to an active fiscal policy, which is exacerbating the depreciation of the yen and potentially leading to further inflation in Japan [1]