Group 1 - The core consumer price index (CPI) in Japan, excluding fresh food, rose by 2.0% year-on-year to 112.0 in January, marking the 53rd consecutive month of increase [1] - The main driver of the CPI increase is the rising food prices, with food prices excluding fresh items increasing by 6.2% year-on-year [1] - Specific food items saw significant price increases, including coffee beans up by 51.0%, regular japonica rice up by 27.9%, and chocolate up by 25.8% [1] Group 2 - Prices for housing repairs, communication fees, and hotel accommodations also experienced year-on-year increases [2] - Prime Minister Sanna Marin announced plans to convene a bipartisan "National Conference" to discuss social security and tax system reforms, in response to the two-year commitment to eliminate the food consumption tax [2] - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed skepticism regarding the tax reduction measures, advising Japan to avoid cutting consumption taxes due to potential fiscal risks [2]
【环球财经】日本核心CPI连续53个月同比上涨
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2026-02-20 02:51