$JPIRYY -Japan Inflation Rate Highest in Near 2 Years

JPIRYY 3.6%
(December/2024)
source: Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications


- The annual inflation rate in Japan jumped to 3.6% in December 2024 from 2.9% in November,
marking the highest reading since January 2023 as food prices rose the most in a year.
Meanwhile, the core inflation rate climbed to a 16-month peak of 3%, in line with estimates.