Japan's Inflation Eases

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Japan inflation eases to 3.7% in February, down from a two-year high

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Japan 's headline inflation rose 3.7% year on year in February , easing from a two-year high of 4% seen in January .

Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — was at 3% , lower than January 's figure of 3.2% . However, the core inflation figure was higher with expectations of 2.9% from economists polled by Reuters .

The inflation figures come shortly after the Bank of Japan held interest rates steady.

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