<div id="readability-page-1">Japan’s annual inflation cooled slightly to 2.9% in November, down from the three-month peak of 3.0% seen in October. This easing was largely driven by a significant slowdown in food prices, specifically rice, which saw its smallest price increase in 15 months. This brought the food prices in Japan to increase by 6.1% year-on-year in November 2025,...</div>

<p>Japan's annual inflation rate decreased to 2.9% in November from 3.0% in October, primarily due to a slowdown in food prices, particularly rice. Core inflation remained steady at 3%. Food prices increased by 6.1% year-on-year in November 2025.</p>

- Japan’s annual inflation decreased to 2.9% in November, down from 3.0% in October.  
- This decline was primarily due to a slowdown in food prices, particularly rice, which experienced its smallest price increase in 15 months.  
- Overall, food prices in Japan rose by 6.1% year-on-year in November 2025.

Japan inflation dips to 2.9% in November, driven by slowing food costs; core inflation holds at 3%