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  Persistent price pressures in Japan's capital are reinforcing expectations that the central bank will continue normalizing its monetary policy. The sustained price growth above official targets serves as a leading indicator for nationwide trends, validating policymaker forecasts that producer costs are steadily filtering through to broader consumer prices. Consequently, the latest figures maintain pressure on officials to pursue additional borrowing cost increases following recent historic policy moves.

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