Japan's core inflation accelerated in March due to persistent rises in food costs, data showed on Friday, complicating the central bank's task of weighing mounting price pressures against risks to the economy from higher U.

Japan’s consumer inflation edged down but core inflation accelerated in March. Yet, economic uncertainty will limit the Bank of Japan’s ability to continue hiking rates in the near term.

Japans core inflation rose in March, driven by persistent food cost increases, complicating the Bank of Japans (BOJ) path toward further rate hikes amid growing concerns over U.S. trade tariffs. The core consumer