According to data released by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan's core consumer price index rose 1.7% year on year in August, and the median estimate is 1.8%. The core CPI excludes highly volatile fresh food prices. The overall CPI rose 1.9% year over year, and is estimated to rise 2%. The CPI, which excludes energy and fresh food prices, rose 1.9% year over year, and is estimated to rise 2%.

According to data released by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan's core consumer price index rose 1.7% year on year in August, and the median estimate is 1.8%. The core CPI excludes highly volatile fresh food prices. The overall CPI rose 1.9% year over year, and is estimated to rise 2%. The CPI, which excludes energy and fresh food prices, rose 1.9% year over year, and is estimated to rise 2%.