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By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Annual core inflation in Tokyo accelerated in August for the third straight month, data showed on Friday, a sign of broadening price pressures that bolsters the case for an interest rate hike as soon as next month.
Here is a chart that helps us compare the cumulative change in the two indexes since 1960. The two grew at similar rates up until around 1980. However, over time, the core PCE indicates significantly lower inflationary growth. As of July 2026, core CPI has grown 1,005% since 1960, while core PCE has only grown almost 1/4 less at 726%.
The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation tracker, held steady in July.
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose 1.8% in August from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, creeping up towards the central bank's 2% target, in a sign of broadening price pressures from the Middle East conflict.
Annual core inflation in Tokyo accelerated in August for the third straight month, data showed on Friday, a sign of
Wednesday’s inflation report is expected to show core and headline PCE inflation trends and what they mean for the Fed, markets, and consumers.
Singapore’s core inflation surged to a nearly two-year high, driven by higher utility bills as elevated global energy prices filtered through to households.
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today.1. Singapore core inflation rises to 2% in JulySingapore's core inflation rose 2 per cent in July from a year earlier, data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) showed.