Japan inflation slows to 3.1% in February

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 25, 2023 12:08 am

TOKYO: Japan's consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in February from a year earlier, slowing from the four-decade highs seen in previous months, government data showed on Friday.

The figure, which excludes volatile fresh food, met market expectations and comes after the government introduced relief measures for soaring energy bills.

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