Japan inflation rises slightly to 2.6% in June

Japanese inflation was slightly higher in June, with prices rising 2.6 percent on-year compared with 2.5 percent in May, internal affairs ministry data showed Friday. Excluding fresh food and energy, Japanese prices rose 2.2 percent in June, following a 2.1 percent rise in May, the internal affairs ministry said. hih/kaf/cwl

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