Analyzing Consumer Price Index and inflation trends
February CPI: headline 1.3%, core 1.6%, core‑core 2.5%; BOJ trimmed mean 2.2% signals weaker underlying inflation and eased pass‑through.
Jan 2026 CPI: headline +1.5%, core CPI +2.0% slowed; core‑core CPI remains high at +2.6%. Examines BOJ target gap, CGPI pass‑through, and real purchasing power.
