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Japan’s inflation accelerates, paving way for interest rate hike

Japan’s inflation accelerates, paving way for interest rate hike
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Summary

Japan’s inflation accelerated due to rising processed food prices amid soaring energy costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

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