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Japan Hits 2% Inflation Goal As Prices Keep Rising

The Bank of Japan has declared that Japan's underlying inflation rate has reached its long-standing 2% target, marking a milestone in its effort to overcome decades of deflation, even as consumers…

  • Bank of Japan achieves 2% inflation target
  • Food prices rising faster than overall inflation
  • Kewpie condiments see 9.3% price increase

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