The Japanese government reported on Friday that core consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3% year on year in November, in line with economists' estimates. Overall CPI rose 2.9% year on year in November, in line with estimates. The CPI, which excludes energy and fresh food, rose 3% year over year, in line with estimates.

The Japanese government reported on Friday that core consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3% year on year in November, in line with economists' estimates. Overall CPI rose 2.9% year on year in November, in line with estimates. The CPI, which excludes energy and fresh food, rose 3% year over year, in line with estimates.