FX.co ★ Japan Inflation Holds Steady at 3.6%

Japan's inflation rate held steady at 3.6% in April 2025, maintaining its level from March and marking its lowest rate since December. However, core inflation saw an uptick, reaching 3.5% from the previous 3.2%, surpassing market forecasts of 3.4% and recording the highest rate since January 2023. On a month-to-month basis, consumer prices inched up by 0.1%, a slowdown from the 0.3% rise observed in March.