Edging out of deflation

Japan’s inflation rates look set to turn positive soon. Admittedly, nationwide inflation was still firmly negative on a year-on-year basis in April. But the more timely data for the Tokyo CPI in May looked rather better. What’s more, prices were already rising in April at the national level in month-on-month terms (after seasonal adjustment).

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