The main inflation in the Japanese capital is dramatically accelerated in April

By Makiko Yamazaki

Tokyo (Reuters) – Consumer prices in the Japanese capital have been accelerating since 3.4%, the second straightfant and the task of which the Central Bank balanced higher tariffs and growing prices.

The increase in the Core consumer price index (CPI), which excludes fresh food expenses, followed by 3.2% in the arrow, was followed by 2.4% in March and was faster than 2.4%.

Tokyo Core CPI, for the first time since July 2023, rose over 3%.

A number of price trips to be reduced to government subsidies to curb high-reading, electrical and gas bills, as well as a number of price trips to eat in April 1, the beginning of Japan’s new fiscal year.

A year ago in March, a year ago, as a wider price trend by the Japan Bank, but also a separate index that eliminates the effects of both fresh food and fuel expenses watched by the Japan Bank.

Tokyo inflation figures are considered a leading indicator of national trends.

The data is expected to be made from the Boj Politics meeting on April 30 to May 1, where the Central Bank is continuously leveled by 0.5%.

BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda was ready to continue the growing ratios of the Central Bank, and it complicated when and how much it would increase.

Boj will reduce economic growth forecasts and warns the risks from US tariffs to be global demand.

(Notification by Makiko Yamazaki; Regulation by Jacqueline Wong)