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October 29, 2026
Tokyo October CPI 2.8% (2.7% expected)
Tokyo CPI, October (y/y) Headline: 2.8% vs.
2.7% expected (prior 2.7%) Core (ex fresh food): 2.6% vs.
2.6% expected (prior 2.7%) Ex fresh food and energy: 2.4% vs.
2.7% expected (prior 2.7%) Labour market, September Unemployment rate: 2.4% vs.
2.5% expected (prior 2.5%) Jobs-to-applicants ratio: 1.19 vs.
1.18 expected (prior 1.18) Just the data this post, I'll have more to come on this separately.
Background: Tokyo CPI preview: core inflation seen at 2.6% as BoJ weighs December hike Still to come: BoJ preview: hold at 1.25% expected, with 2% inflation call and dissent risk in focus This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.