Consumer price index in Japan
Japan: Consumer price index was 118.04 2010 = 100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
118.04 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
180th
of 189 countries
All-time high
118.04 2010 = 100
in 2025
All-time low
18.97 2010 = 100
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Consumer price index in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
Japan recorded 118.04 2010 = 100 for consumer price index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Japan peaked at 118.04 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.97 2010 = 100, in 1960.
Japan ranks 180th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Consumer price index in Japan, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.97 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 19.99 2010 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 21.36 2010 = 100 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 22.79 2010 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 23.66 2010 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 25.23 2010 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 26.5 2010 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 27.56 2010 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 29.03 2010 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 30.56 2010 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 32.67 2010 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 34.76 2010 = 100 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 36.44 2010 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 40.68 2010 = 100 | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 50.12 2010 = 100 | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 56 2010 = 100 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 61.25 2010 = 100 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 66.25 2010 = 100 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 69.04 2010 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 71.59 2010 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 77.16 2010 = 100 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 80.95 2010 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 83.17 2010 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 84.75 2010 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 86.67 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 88.43 2010 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 88.96 2010 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 89.07 2010 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 89.67 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 91.71 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 94.53 2010 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 97.61 2010 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 99.33 2010 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 100.56 2010 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 101.26 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 101.13 2010 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 101.27 2010 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 103.04 2010 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 103.72 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 103.37 2010 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 102.67 2010 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 101.91 2010 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 100.97 2010 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 100.71 2010 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 100.7 2010 = 100 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.41 2010 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 100.67 2010 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 100.72 2010 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 102.11 2010 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 100.73 2010 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 99.73 2010 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 99.68 2010 = 100 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.02 2010 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 102.78 2010 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 103.59 2010 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 103.46 2010 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 103.96 2010 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 104.99 2010 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 105.48 2010 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 105.46 2010 = 100 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 105.21 2010 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 107.84 2010 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 111.36 2010 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 114.41 2010 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 118.04 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 118.04 2010 = 100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 138.56 2010 = 100, 85% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 118.04 2010 = 100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.96 2010 = 100, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.56 2010 = 100 | 18.97 2010 = 100 | 30.56 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.88 2010 = 100 | 32.67 2010 = 100 | 71.59 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.05 2010 = 100 | 77.16 2010 = 100 | 91.71 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.58 2010 = 100 | 94.53 2010 = 100 | 103.72 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.16 2010 = 100 | 100.41 2010 = 100 | 102.67 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.37 2010 = 100 | 99.68 2010 = 100 | 105.48 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.39 2010 = 100 | 105.21 2010 = 100 | 118.04 2010 = 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Japan?
- Consumer price index in Japan was 118.04 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 118.04 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.97 2010 = 100 in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for consumer price index?
- Japan ranks 180th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.