# Bank of Japan Checks Inflation Target

> Bank of Japan to assess if underlying inflation hits 2% at Oct 29-30 meeting.
- Title: Bank of Japan Checks Inflation Target · TokenPost | Shortify
- Summary: Bank of Japan to assess if underlying inflation hits 2% at Oct 29-30 meeting. Bank of Japan will check if underlying inflation reaches 2% at its next policy…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/regulation/36897
- Published: 2026-10-21T17:59:19+00:00
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- Topics: bank of japan, inflation, consumer price index, policy meeting, underlying inflation, 2 percent, crypto, finance
## Bank of Japan policy meeting
The Bank of Japan will assess at its Oct 29-30 policy meeting whether underlying inflation has reached 2%.
## Inflation target definition
The BOJ defines its formal 2% price-stability target using the consumer price index.
## Inflation target history
The bank adopted the target in January 2013 and has repeatedly pushed back expectations for reaching it despite an aggressive monetary easing program.
## Key takeaway

Bank of Japan will check if underlying inflation reaches 2% at its next policy meeting.