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EXPLAINED: Japan s inflation soars to 40 year high | Vintage Vibes

Japan's inflation has risen to its highest level since 1982 [File: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters]

Japan’s inflation has risen to its highest level in 40 years as a weak yen drove up commodity prices already surging worldwide.

Core consumer inflation, which excludes volatile fresh food prices, rose by 3.6 percent in October compared with the previous year, government data showed on Friday, the fastest pace of growth since 1982.

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