tokyo march 11 reuters  japans consumer prices likely rose in february at the fastest annual pace in two years a reuters poll showed as rising energy and commodity costs cast a shadow on consumer demand and the countrys fragile economic recovery but the increase is unlikely to prompt the central bank to dial back stimulus spending programmes with core consumer inflation still expected to stay well below 2 and the economy lacking momentum analysts say the nationwide core consumer price index cpi likely rose 06 in february from a year earlier the median forecast in the poll of 19 economists showed on friday the reading would follow a 02 increase in january and mark the highest since february 2020 read more the global oil market spike accelerated price hikes in energy such as electricity and gas bills while processed food and hotel prices also increased said takeshi minami chief economist at norinchukin research institute separate data is expected to show core machinery orders a leading indicator of capital expenditure fell 22 monthonmonth in january to snap three straight months of growth according to the poll trade data also due next week will show japan ran a trade deficit of 1126 billion yen 969 million in february due to the rising cost of fuel and commodity imports the poll showed imports are expected to have risen 28 in february outpacing a 21 yearonyear gain in exports the poll showed the government will release cpi data at 830 am on mar 18 2330gmt mar 17 trade data at 850 am on mar 16 2350gmt mar 15 and machinery orders data at 850 am on mar 17 2350gmt mar 16