Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Japan
Japan: Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth was -0.266 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Japan, 2001–2026
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2026, consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Japan stood at -0.266 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 112.8% on the previous year and down 186.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Japan peaked at 4 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.73 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Japan 188th out of 206 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -1.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -0.3071 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2003 | -0.4106 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2062 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2005 | -0.4116 % change on previous year | -299.6% |
| 2006 | 0.31 % change on previous year | -175.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7209 % change on previous year | +132.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4089 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2009 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -523.3% |
| 2010 | -0.3164 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2011 | -0.2116 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2012 | -0.2122 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -851.3% |
| 2014 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2044 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3061 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 2017 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +232.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3014 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8029 % change on previous year | +166.4% |
| 2020 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -248.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8052 % change on previous year | -167.4% |
| 2022 | 4 % change on previous year | +396.4% |
| 2023 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2024 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 2025 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2026 | -0.266 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -0.266 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 % change on previous year. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's -0.266 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4043 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.2697 % change on previous year | -1.73 % change on previous year | 0.7209 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5891 % change on previous year | -0.3164 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 % change on previous year | -1.19 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 185 French Polynesia -0.0195 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Lesotho -0.0619 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Kiribati -0.2654 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Comoros -0.3245 % change on previous year compare
- 190 San Marino -0.5112 % change on previous year compare
- 191 French Guiana -0.5253 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Japan?
- Consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Japan was -0.266 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.73 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth?
- Japan ranks 188th out of 206 countries with data for 2026.
- Is consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 186.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.