Inflation still likely to moderate despite recent yen weakness

The impact of the recent weakening of the yen on consumer prices will be dampened by lower crude oil prices. The upshot is that CPI inflation is still likely to moderate towards year-end rather than pick up as expected by the BoJ.


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