Japan's annual inflation rate accelerate to 2.1% in September 2026 from 1.9% in the previous two months, marking the highest level since December 2025. Core inflation, which excludes fresh food, climbed to 2.1% from 1.7% in August, pointing to the highest figure in nine months and slightly above the Bank of Japan's 2% target. On a monthly basis, consumer prices were flat, following a 0.1% rise in August