Japan inflation data (for Tokyo, Mar. CPI): Headline 1.0% y/y (expected 1.3%) - ConsultFX

Japan inflation data (for Tokyo, Mar. CPI): Headline 1.0% y/y (expected 1.3%)

Last week we got the 'national' CPI data for Japan in February: Today we get the 'Tokyo' inflation data, but for March. Tokyo CPI data is available around 3 weeks earlier than the National CPI and is looked to as a guide to the national result. Inflation has been beginning to move more consistently higher, as desired by the BOJ, but