Inflation in Japan Hits 10 Year High and Maybe That's Good
Submitted by Sam Cass (bestcashcow.com)
Preliminary figures show Japanese inflation at a 10 year high of 1.5%.
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3.35%
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4.00%
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4.50%
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5.00%
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4.84%
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4.00%
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3.32%
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3.90%
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4.08%
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4.44%
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2.00%
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2.28%
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3.04%
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