This indicator measures the year-over-year change in the weighted median of core consumer prices in Japan, excluding fresh food.
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Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 06:00
The BoJ Weighted Median Core CPI is a key inflation gauge used by the Bank of Japan to assess underlying price trends, filtering out extreme price movements to provide a clearer picture of inflation.
Investors and policymakers watch this measure closely as it influences the BoJ's monetary policy decisions, including interest rates and asset purchases, which in turn affect the Japanese yen and financial markets.
Changes in this inflation metric can impact market expectations for future BoJ actions, affecting bond yields, stock prices, and currency valuations.
Markets may anticipate tighter monetary policy or reduced stimulus from the BoJ, leading to a stronger yen and higher bond yields.
Markets may expect continued or increased monetary easing, resulting in a weaker yen and lower bond yields.
Markets are likely to remain stable with little immediate impact on yen or bond markets.