Japan's core consumer prices rise 1.4 percent in April

Source:NHK World

02 — Who / Subject

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Bank of Japan

03 — Where / Locus

Japan

04 — When / Temporality

May 22, 2026

Verified: May 22, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"Japan's core CPI rose 1.4% in April, the lowest level since March 2022. Energy costs declined due to government subsidies. Real wages fell for the fourth consecutive fiscal year."

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Japan's core consumer prices rise 1.4 percent in April