Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in Japan, August, 2025 The most recent value is 0.18 percent as of August 2025, no change compared to the previous value of 0.18 percent. Historically, the average for Japan from February 1970 to August 2025 is 0.2 percent. The minimum of -1.09 percent was recorded in November 1977, while the maximum of 4.31 percent was reached in January 1974. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Japan: Inflation: percent change in the Consumer Price Index: The latest value from 2024 is 2.7 percent, a decline from 3.3 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.0 percent, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1960 to 2024 is 2.9 percent. The minimum value, -1.4 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 23.2 percent was recorded in 1974.

Japan JP: Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY data was reported at 2.091 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.918 % for 2025. Japan JP: Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY data is updated yearly, averaging 1.899 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2026, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.212 % in 1974 and a record low of -1.363 % in 2009. Japan JP: Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Consumer and Wholesale Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CPI_YTYPCT- Headline inflation The CPI year-on-year changes is a measure of inflation

Japan JP: Core Inflation Index: YoY data was reported at 2.001 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.835 % for 2025. Japan JP: Core Inflation Index: YoY data is updated yearly, averaging 1.608 % from Dec 1966 (Median) to 2026, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.576 % in 1974 and a record low of -1.182 % in 2010. Japan JP: Core Inflation Index: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Consumer and Wholesale Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. PCORE_YTYPCT - Core inflationOECD group, all items non-food non-energy. See exceptions at the country's serie metadata; OECD definition differs from the official Japanese core inflation.

Japan JP: Core Inflation Index: YoY: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at -0.050 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.119 % for 2020. Japan JP: Core Inflation Index: YoY: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 1.689 % from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2021, with 60 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.621 % in 1974 and a record low of -1.104 % in 2010. Japan JP: Core Inflation Index: YoY: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Consumer and Wholesale Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. PCORE_YTYPCT - Core inflationOECD group, all items non-food non-energy. See exceptions at the country's serie metadataData are seasonally adjusted by the OECD; OECD definition differs from the official Japanese core inflation.

Japan JP: Core Inflation Index: YoY: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at -0.486 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.140 % for 2020. Japan JP: Core Inflation Index: YoY: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 1.689 % from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2021, with 60 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.621 % in 1974 and a record low of -1.104 % in 2010. Japan JP: Core Inflation Index: YoY: Double Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Consumer and Wholesale Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. PCORE_YTYPCT - Core inflationOECD group, all items non-food non-energy. See exceptions at the country's serie metadataData are seasonally adjusted by the OECD; OECD definition differs from the official Japanese core inflation.

Japon: Inflation: percent change in the Consumer Price Index: Pour cet indicateur, La Banque mondiale fournit des données pour la Japon de 1960 à 2024. La valeur moyenne pour Japon pendant cette période était de 2.9 pour cent avec un minimum de -1.4 pour cent en 2009 et un maximum de 23.2 pour cent en 1974.

Japan JP: Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at -0.490 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.310 % for 2020. Japan JP: Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 1.694 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2021, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.222 % in 1974 and a record low of -1.363 % in 2009. Japan JP: Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Double Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Consumer and Wholesale Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CPI_YTYPCT- Headline inflation The CPI year-on-year changes is a measure of inflationData are seasonally adjusted by the OECD

Japan JP: Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at -0.050 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.293 % for 2020. Japan JP: Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 1.694 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2021, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.222 % in 1974 and a record low of -1.363 % in 2009. Japan JP: Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Consumer and Wholesale Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CPI_YTYPCT- Headline inflation The CPI year-on-year changes is a measure of inflationData are seasonally adjusted by the OECD