In 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of culture and recreation in Japan stood at 112.9, up by 12.9 points compared to the base year 2020. The lowest consumer price index value in the surveyed period was in 2015, with a CPI of 97 points.

South Korea's capital Seoul had the highest cost of living among megacities in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024, with an index score of ****. Japan's capital Tokyo followed with a cost of living index score of ****. AffordabilityIn terms of housing affordability, Chinese megacity Shanghai had the highest rent index score in 2024. Affordability has become an issue in certain megacities across the Asia-Pacific region, with accommodation proving expensive. Next to Shanghai, Japanese capital Tokyo and South Korean capital Seoul boast some of the highest rent indices in the region. Increased opportunities in megacitiesAs the biggest region in the world, it is not surprising that the Asia-Pacific region is home to 28 megacities as of January 2024, with expectations that this number will dramatically increase by 2030. The growing number of megacities in the Asia-Pacific region can be attributed to raised levels of employment and living conditions. Cities such as Tokyo, Shanghai, and Beijing have become economic and industrial hubs. Subsequently, these cities have forged a reputation as being the in-trend places to live among the younger generations. This reputation has also pushed them to become enticing to tourists, with Tokyo displaying increased numbers of tourists throughout recent years, which in turn has created more job opportunities for inhabitants. As well as Tokyo, Shanghai has benefitted from the increased tourism, and has demonstrated an increasing population. A big factor in this population increase could be due to the migration of citizens to the city, seeking better employment possibilities.

PERIOD: 1926-1930. NOTE: (1913 = 100). SOURCE: [Statistics and reports of major countries].

Consumer Price Index CPI in Japan decreased to 111.70 points in June from 111.80 points in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, Japanese households, including workers' and non-workers' households, spent on average about ****** Japanese yen per month on housing. Housing expenditures also included costs for maintenance and repairs. The annual average of monthly expenditures of households on housing remained at the level of the previous year.

Explore the impact of inflation in Japan on living costs, with households and businesses facing increasing financial pressures amid rising prices for essentials.

PERIOD: 1934-1938. SOURCE: [Statistics and reports of major countries].

According to a survey conducted in November 2021 among locals of the ** prefectures in Japan, residents in Niigata Prefecture spend an average of **** thousand Japanese yen per month on personal purchases, making Niigata the prefecture with the lowest monthly expenditure per person in Japan. The survey revealed that the national average stood at about ***** thousand yen, with the average personal allowances of locals in Tokyo exceeding the national average by more than ** thousand yen.

In August 2025, the inflation rate in Japan stood at *** percent. The term inflation means the devaluation of money caused by a permanent increase of the price level for goods and services. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the price development for private expenses and shows the current level of inflation when it increases. Rising consumer prices since 2022 Since the economic downturn in the 1990s, consumer prices in Japan have remained stagnant. Many Japanese consumers have never experienced a significant rise in cost of living, as the country had been struggling with deflationary pressures for over three decades. In the last years, this has changed drastically. Consumers have been confronted with rising prices since 2022, driven by global tensions and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. While Japan’s CPI recorded a *** percent growth in 2024, real household consumption expenditure declined. Consumer inflation in 2024 Annual inflation decreased from *** percent in 2023, the highest level recorded since 1991. A look at the price growth of major categories in the CPI shows that prices for ********************** saw the largest increases in 2024, followed by **** and ******************************. Fresh food prices, which rose by ***** percent, were at the core of the food price growth. ************, ****************, and ******* such as rice, bread, and noodles, were among the major contributors to Japan’s inflation. Rice prices jumped significantly in 2024. The staple food continued to see drastic price hikes in 2025.

Detailed price data for everyday items in Japan

PERIOD: 1933-1937. SOURCE: [Statistics and reports of major countries].

Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Tokyo: RR: BO: Magazines: Monthly: Living Information data was reported at 147.200 2005=100 in Jul 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 114.100 2005=100 for Jun 2011. Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Tokyo: RR: BO: Magazines: Monthly: Living Information data is updated monthly, averaging 103.100 2005=100 from Jan 1970 (Median) to Jul 2011, with 499 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 258.100 2005=100 in Dec 1992 and a record low of 58.400 2005=100 in May 1970. Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Tokyo: RR: BO: Magazines: Monthly: Living Information data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.I036: Consumer Price Index: Tokyo: 2005=100.

Shiga Prefecture is located in the Kansai region of Japan. The prefecture circles the largest lake in Japan, Lake Biwa, which provides residents of Shiga Prefecture with unique regional cuisine exclusive to the area, and a source of income. Shiga Prefecture has 708 National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties in Japan, one of the highest in the country, but the area's beauty is often overshadowed by Kyoto and other locations in Kansai. The population of Shiga Prefecture is around 1.4 million.

Inflation Rate in Japan decreased to 2.70 percent in August from 3.10 percent in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, the average price of second-hand single-family homes in the Greater Tokyo Area in Japan amounted to around **** million Japanese yen. The resale price of houses increased by *** percent year on year.

As of May 2025, ***** was the prefecture with the highest average monthly rent for apartments in Japan, at ****** Japanese yen. The lowest average apartment rent was recorded in ***** and ******* Prefecture.

Ibaraki Prefecture is located in the Kanto region of Japan, and its capital is Mito City, located near the coast. Ibaraki's population is on an upward trend due to the growth of Tokyo's Metropolitan Area, and many people commute from Ibaraki to Tokyo each day. Kairakuen Gardenin Mito City is one out of three of Japan's most celebrated gardens and sees many visitors each year, especially during late February when more than 150 different types of plum trees blossom. Kashima Shrine, another popular destination, sees around 600,000 New Year pilgrims each year. Natto and watermelons are Ibaraki's most famous produce. Mito City even has a museum solely devoted to the favorite fermented soybean dish.

Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): RR: BO: Magazines: Monthly: Living Information data was reported at 114.100 2005=100 in Jun 2011. This stayed constant from the previous number of 114.100 2005=100 for May 2011. Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): RR: BO: Magazines: Monthly: Living Information data is updated monthly, averaging 103.100 2005=100 from Jan 1970 (Median) to Jun 2011, with 498 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 258.100 2005=100 in Dec 1992 and a record low of 58.400 2005=100 in May 1970. Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): RR: BO: Magazines: Monthly: Living Information data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.I018: Consumer Price Index: 2005=100.

Iwate Prefecture is the largest prefecture on Honshu, and the second largest in all of Japan, after Hokkaido. It also has the second lowest population density, again after Hokkaido. Iwate Prefecture's total population is just above 1,330,000, with 330,700 in the capital city of Morioka. The famous Buddhist temples in Hiraizumi, Chuson-ji and Motsu-ji, attract many tourists each year, as well as Morioka Castle, located in Morioka City. Unfortunately, Iwate Prefecture has been victim to many natural disasters over the years, including earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods.

At **** U.S. dollars, Switzerland has the most expensive Big Macs in the world, according to the January 2025 Big Mac index. Concurrently, the cost of a Big Mac was **** dollars in the U.S., and **** U.S. dollars in the Euro area. What is the Big Mac index? The Big Mac index, published by The Economist, is a novel way of measuring whether the market exchange rates for different countries’ currencies are overvalued or undervalued. It does this by measuring each currency against a common standard – the Big Mac hamburger sold by McDonald’s restaurants all over the world. Twice a year the Economist converts the average national price of a Big Mac into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate at that point in time. As a Big Mac is a completely standardized product across the world, the argument goes that it should have the same relative cost in every country. Differences in the cost of a Big Mac expressed as U.S. dollars therefore reflect differences in the purchasing power of each currency. Is the Big Mac index a good measure of purchasing power parity? Purchasing power parity (PPP) is the idea that items should cost the same in different countries, based on the exchange rate at that time. This relationship does not hold in practice. Factors like tax rates, wage regulations, whether components need to be imported, and the level of market competition all contribute to price variations between countries. The Big Mac index does measure this basic point – that one U.S. dollar can buy more in some countries than others. There are more accurate ways to measure differences in PPP though, which convert a larger range of products into their dollar price. Adjusting for PPP can have a massive effect on how we understand a country’s economy. The country with the largest GDP adjusted for PPP is China, but when looking at the unadjusted GDP of different countries, the U.S. has the largest economy.