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2026.02.2623:30:00UTC+00Tokyo Inflation Edges Up as February Tokyo CPI Hits 1.6% YoY

Tokyo’s consumer price growth picked up slightly in February, offering a fresh signal on Japan’s inflation trend as markets watch for clues on the Bank of Japan’s next moves. The Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI), a leading indicator of nationwide price dynamics, rose 1.6% year-on-year in February 2026, up from 1.5% in January.

The data, updated on 26 February 2026, show that price pressures in the capital remain modest but are inching higher compared with a year earlier. Both the January and February readings are calculated on a year-over-year basis, comparing each month’s prices to the same month a year before. Investors and policymakers often treat Tokyo’s CPI as an early gauge of broader inflation conditions across Japan, making even small changes in the index closely watched by financial markets.

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