Japan headline inflation rate hits highest this year as energy prices bite
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-08-21 09:47 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Japan's headline inflation rate hit its highest level this year, coming in at 1.9% for July as prices continued to climb due to energy prices.
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