# Japan's Tokyo CPI inflation eases to 2.9% YoY in February vs. 3.4% prior

> 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.

- Date: 2025-02-28 · published 2025-02-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26291-japan-s-tokyo-cpi-inflation-eases-to-2-9-yoy-in-february-vs-3-4-prior
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japans-tokyo-cpi-inflation-eases-to-29-yoy-in-february-vs-34-prior-202502280000

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