Japan August inflation: Headline CPI 1.9% y/y (expected 2%)

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Just the data here, I'll have more to come on this separately.August y/y headline CPI 1.9%expected 2.0%, prior 1.9%CPI Ex-Food and Energy (AKA core-core CPI) 1.7% expected 2.0%, prior 1.8%Ex-Food CPI (AKA core CPI) 1.7% expected 1.8%, prior 1.8%Background:Preview: BoJ rate hike bet stays intact as Japan awaits August CPIStill to come:Preview: BoJ set to hike rates today, focus turns to pace and yen reaction This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.