According to the data released by the Ministry, the core nationwide CPI, which excludes volatile fresh food prices, stood at 100.5 against the base of 100 for 2005.

• 日本总务省当天发布的统计数据显示，5月份，日本扣除生鲜食品因素的核心消费价格指数为100.；5，其基数为2005年的100；