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Tokyo headline CPI eased to 2.9% year on year in February from 3.4% in January. Core CPI excluding fresh food and energy also slowed, and USD/JPY was up 0.25% at 150.05 after the release.
Slower inflation reduces pressure for near-term BOJ tightening, which can weaken the yen. That affects the dollar cost of Japanese imports, though the impact on feed prices is minor.
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