Japan inflation ebbing. Tokyo area core CPI slows below 2%, first time since October 2024

This is just the data, I'll have more, details and analysis, to come on this separately. ADDED, here:

• Japan capital CPI slips under BOJ target in policy test

Tokyo February 2026 CPI y/y

Headline 1.6%

• expected 1.4%, prior

Excluding fresh food 1.8%

• expected 1.7%, prior 2.0%)

Excluding Fresh Food & Energy 2.5%

• expected 2.3%, prior 2.4%