Tokyo consumer inflation eased in May, official data showed on Friday. The core CPI, excluding fresh food, rose 1.3% year-on-year, slowing from 1.5% in April and matching forecasts.
A broader index stripping out both fresh food and energy was flat month-on-month. Headline CPI increased 1.4% year-on-year, down from 1.5%.
The data, a leading indicator for national trends, comes as the Bank of Japan is expected to raise rates to 1% from 0.75%, but policymakers remain cautious.
