Consumer Price Index CPI in Japan increased to 107.20 points in March from 106.90 points in February of 2024. 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.

As of February 2025, Japan's Consumer Price Index (CPI) of commodities stood at 110.8 index points, decreasing from 111.2 in the previous month. During the measured period, the lowest price level was recorded in April 2021, with a CPI of 99.1.

Key information about Japan Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 3.6 % YoY in Feb 2025, compared with a rate of 4.0 % in the previous month.
• Japan Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1996 to Feb 2025, with an averaged number of 0.2 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.3 % YoY in Jan 2023 and a record low of -2.5 % YoY in Oct 2009.

CEIC calculates Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Price Index. Statistical Bureau provides Consumer Price Index with base 2020=100. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to January 2011 is calculated from Consumer Price Index with base 2010=100, prior to January 2006 from Consumer Price Index with base 2005=100, prior to January 2001 from Consumer Price Index with base 2000=100 and prior to January 1997 from Consumer Price Index with base 1995=100. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

In 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of all items in Japan stood at 108.5 index points, up from 105.6 points in the previous year. The lowest price level in the past 20 years was recorded in 2011 and 2012, with a CPI of 94.5. What is the CPI? The CPI is a price index that measures the average price development of a set basket of goods and services purchased by households. Annual or monthly changes in the index are referred to as the inflation rate. In 2023, Japan recorded the highest inflation rate since 1982. Inflation slowed in 2024, reaching 2.7 percent. Culture and recreation was the category with the highest price level increase, followed by food. Japan’s core inflation, excluding volatile fresh food prices, stood at 2.5 percent. Producer price indices in Japan The producer price index (PPI) measures the price development of goods traded between businesses. At the same time, the services producer price index (SPPI) covers the price development of service products that are provided by businesses to other businesses and the central and local governments of Japan. Both the PPI and SSPI rose to a decade high in 2024. Producer price indices can serve as an early indicator of price developments in an economy before prices are passed on to consumers.

Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Goods: Rice data was reported at 171.300 2020=100 in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 165.100 2020=100 for Dec 2024. Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Goods: Rice data is updated monthly, averaging 100.300 2020=100 from Jan 1970 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 661 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 171.300 2020=100 in Jan 2025 and a record low of 41.700 2020=100 in Jan 1970. Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Goods: Rice data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.I002: Consumer Price Index: 2020=100.

Inflation Rate in Japan decreased to 3.70 percent in February from 4 percent in January 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.

Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Tokyo (TKY) data was reported at 109.700 2020=100 in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 110.200 2020=100 for Jan 2025. Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Tokyo (TKY) data is updated monthly, averaging 97.100 2020=100 from Jan 1970 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 662 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 110.200 2020=100 in Jan 2025 and a record low of 30.800 2020=100 in Jan 1970. Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Tokyo (TKY) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.I020: Consumer Price Index: Tokyo: 2020=100.

Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Seasonally Adjusted data was reported at 116.702 2010=100 in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 116.176 2010=100 for Dec 2024. Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Seasonally Adjusted data is updated monthly, averaging 100.735 2010=100 from Jan 1987 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 457 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 116.702 2010=100 in Jan 2025 and a record low of 88.130 2010=100 in Jan 1987. Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Seasonally Adjusted data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.GEM: Consumer Price Index. The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.

Japan JP: Consumer Price Index data was reported at 103.963 2010=100 in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 103.479 2010=100 for 2016. Japan JP: Consumer Price Index data is updated yearly, averaging 88.949 2010=100 from Dec 1955 (Median) to 2017, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.963 2010=100 in 2017 and a record low of 17.590 2010=100 in 1955. Japan JP: Consumer Price Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.IMF.IFS: Consumer and Producer Price Index: Annual.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Japan, February, 2025 The most recent value is 110.8 index points as of February 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 111.2 index points. Historically, the average for Japan from January 1970 to February 2025 is 85.6601 index points. The minimum of 30.3 index points was recorded in January 1970, while the maximum of 111.2 index points was reached in January 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

As of January 2025, Japan's core Consumer Price Index (CPI) of all items, excluding fresh food, stood at 109.8 index points. During the measured period, the lowest price level was recorded in April 2021, with a core CPI of 99.3.

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In 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all items in Japan stood at 108.5, up 8.5 points compared to the base year 2020. The core CPI, excluding fresh food, reached 107.9.

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Japan JP: Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 0.495 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.264 % for Jun 2018. Japan JP: Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change over Previous Period data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.414 % from Jun 1955 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 254 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.302 % in Mar 1974 and a record low of -1.370 % in Dec 1957. Japan JP: Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.IMF.IFS: Consumer and Producer Price Index: Quarterly.

Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Tokyo: Housing: excl Imputed Rent data was reported at 97.900 2000=100 in Jul 2006. This stayed constant from the previous number of 97.900 2000=100 for Jun 2006. Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Tokyo: Housing: excl Imputed Rent data is updated monthly, averaging 83.200 2000=100 from Jan 1970 (Median) to Jul 2006, with 439 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 101.500 2000=100 in Mar 1998 and a record low of 26.500 2000=100 in Jan 1970. Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Tokyo: Housing: excl Imputed Rent data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.I038: Consumer Price Index: Tokyo: 2000=100.

As of February 2025, Japan's core-core Consumer Price Index (CPI) of all items, excluding fresh food and energy, stood at 108.7 index points. During the measured period, the lowest price level was recorded in January 2022, with a core-core CPI of 99.

Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Tokyo: CR: RS: Hotel Charges data was reported at 108.200 2010=100 in Dec 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 111.800 2010=100 for Nov 2016. Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Tokyo: CR: RS: Hotel Charges data is updated monthly, averaging 96.950 2010=100 from Jan 1970 (Median) to Dec 2016, with 564 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 121.900 2010=100 in Aug 2015 and a record low of 27.500 2010=100 in Jan 1970. Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI): Tokyo: CR: RS: Hotel Charges data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.I031: Consumer Price Index: Tokyo: 2010=100.

In 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Tokyo Prefecture rose to 107.9 index points, reaching the highest level in over 30 years. The lowest consumer price level in the observed period was recorded in 1990 at 93.1 points.

In 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of furniture and household utensils in Japan stood at 118.4 index points. This made furniture and household utensils the category with the highest price increase compared to the base year 2020, followed by food with a CPI of 117.8.