Japan Inflation Cools, Giving BOJ More Room to OperatePost author:Empeiros CapitalPost published:February 19, 2026Post category:Uncategorized Consumer inflation, excluding volatile fresh food prices, climbed 2.0% in January from a year earlier, compared with December’s 2.4% rise. 2026-02-19 23:57:00 Megumi Fujikawa You Might Also Like India's retail inflation slows to record low of 0.25% in OctoberNovember 12, 2025 US posts $284 billion October budget deficit; report impacted by shutdownNovember 25, 2025 Oil prices dip after 1% rise; higher US crude stocks, Russia sanctions in focusNovember 19, 2025