Japan's inflation rate dips 0.1 point after CPI revision

EconomyNew formula puts figure under central bank's 2% target for 6 monthsJapanese households are spending more on food as prices rise. (Photo by Nanami Sato)TAKEMI NAKAGAWAAugust 8, 2026 06:03 JSTTOKYO -- Japan on Friday released recalculated monthly inflation data that took 0.1 percentage point off consumer price index growth between January and March, extending a streak of undershooting the Bank of Japan's 2% target to six months.