# Japan core inflation in September surges to its highest this year at 2.1%

- Source: CNBC
- Published: 2026-10-23T00:24:59+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/japan-inflation-september-highest-in-2026.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/japan-core-inflation-in-september-surges-to-its-highest-this-year-at-2-b2845f/

Core inflation, which strips out prices of fresh food, was in line with than the 2.1% forecast by economists polled by Reuters.

_Ground Level News shows a short summary only; the full article and all rights belong to CNBC._