Japan’s inflation jumps to 3%, giving support to rate-hike case

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Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3% from a year earlier in December, accelerating from 2.7% in the previous month through higher energy costs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported Friday. The reading matched the consensus estimate and marked the first time it hit 3% since August 2023.

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