Japan's Core Inflation Exceeds BOJ Target; Japanese Stocks Reportedly Lose Over ¥25.85 Trillion

Coin Bureau said on October 23, 2026, that core CPI was up 2.1% year over year, above the BOJ's 2% target for the first time in nine months; core-core CPI was up 2.4%. It said the BOJ was due to meet October 29–30 after a September rate hike to 1.25%. BullTheoryio reported that the Nikkei fell 2.2% and over ¥25.85 trillion was wiped from Japanese stocks.