TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices
rose 4.2% in January from a year earlier, government data showed
on Friday.
The increase in the core consumer price index, which
includes oil products but excludes volatile prices of fresh
fruit, vegetables and seafood, matched the median market
forecast.
For the full tables, go to the ministry's website at: (Reporting by Takaya Yamaguchi, writing by Leika Kihara
Editing by Chang-Ran Kim)
Messaging: leika.kihara.reuters.com@reuters.net))
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