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Japan’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.6% YoY in March, compared to the previous reading of 3.7%, according to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics Bureau on Friday.

• Prior was 3.0% y/y
• Headline CPI 3.6% vs 3.7% prior
• Ex fresh food and energy 2.9% vs 2.6% prior
• CPI excluding food vs +1.5% prior
• CPI m/m vs -0.4% prior

Estimates ranged from 3.0% to 3.4% and it came in right in the middle.

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

Japan National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) in line with forecasts (3.2%) in March

Japan National Consumer Price Index (YoY) fell from previous 3.7% to 3.6% in March

Japan National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) up to 2.9% in March from previous 2.6%

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