Consumer prices statistics in Japan
Japan: Consumer prices statistics was 3.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.17
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
47th
of 61 countries
All-time high
114.35
in 1947
All-time low
-6.76
in 1950
Years of data
80
1946–2025
Consumer prices statistics in Japan, 1946–2025
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumer prices statistics in Japan is 3.17, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 296.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices statistics in Japan peaked at 114.35 in 1947 and was at its lowest, -6.76, in 1950.
Japan ranks 47th of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer prices statistics in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 2.59 | — |
| 1947 | 114.35 | +4316.2% |
| 1948 | 82.93 | -27.5% |
| 1949 | 31.98 | -61.4% |
| 1950 | -6.76 | -121.1% |
| 1951 | 17.77 | -362.8% |
| 1952 | 5.05 | -71.6% |
| 1953 | 6.34 | +25.5% |
| 1954 | 6.85 | +8.1% |
| 1955 | -1.12 | -116.3% |
| 1956 | 0.282 | -125.3% |
| 1957 | 2.95 | +947.0% |
| 1958 | -0.4552 | -115.4% |
| 1959 | 1.1 | -341.1% |
| 1960 | 3.66 | +233.8% |
| 1961 | 5.45 | +48.9% |
| 1962 | 6.74 | +23.7% |
| 1963 | 7.64 | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 3.71 | -51.4% |
| 1965 | 6.67 | +79.7% |
| 1966 | 4.98 | -25.3% |
| 1967 | 4 | -19.7% |
| 1968 | 5.43 | +35.7% |
| 1969 | 5.26 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 7.54 | +43.4% |
| 1971 | 6.38 | -15.5% |
| 1972 | 4.86 | -23.8% |
| 1973 | 11.6 | +138.9% |
| 1974 | 23.21 | +100.1% |
| 1975 | 11.73 | -49.4% |
| 1976 | 9.39 | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 8.15 | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 4.19 | -48.6% |
| 1979 | 3.73 | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 7.77 | +108.3% |
| 1981 | 4.93 | -36.5% |
| 1982 | 2.75 | -44.3% |
| 1983 | 1.88 | -31.5% |
| 1984 | 2.25 | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 2.04 | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6064 | -70.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1284 | -78.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6513 | +407.0% |
| 1989 | 2.29 | +252.3% |
| 1990 | 3.07 | +33.7% |
| 1991 | 3.27 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.73 | -47.2% |
| 1993 | 1.26 | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6906 | -45.1% |
| 1995 | -0.0868 | -112.6% |
| 1996 | 0.139 | -260.1% |
| 1997 | 1.7 | +1123.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6484 | -61.9% |
| 1999 | -0.3475 | -153.6% |
| 2000 | -0.689 | +98.3% |
| 2001 | -0.6938 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | -0.897 | +29.3% |
| 2003 | -0.2611 | -70.9% |
| 2004 | -0.0087 | -96.7% |
| 2005 | -0.288 | +3200.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2538 | -188.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0436 | -82.8% |
| 2008 | 1.38 | +3058.6% |
| 2009 | -1.33 | -196.8% |
| 2010 | -0.7415 | -44.4% |
| 2011 | -0.2725 | -63.3% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4 | — |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +575.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8 | -70.4% |
| 2016 | -0.1 | -112.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | -600.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9891 | +97.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4688 | -52.6% |
| 2020 | -0.025 | -105.3% |
| 2021 | -0.2334 | +833.6% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | -1170.4% |
| 2023 | 3.27 | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 2.74 | -16.2% |
| 2025 | 3.17 | +15.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 128.7, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.17 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 122.4, 3% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumer prices statistics in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | +4316.2% | 2.59 | 114.35 |
| 2005 | -3200.3% | -0.0087 | -0.288 |
| 2008 | +3058.6% | 0.0436 | 1.38 |
| 2022 | +1170.4% | -0.2334 | 2.5 |
| 1997 | +1123.3% | 0.139 | 1.7 |
| 1957 | +947.0% | 0.282 | 2.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 57.96 | 2.59 | 114.35 | 4 |
| 1950s | 3.2 | -6.76 | 17.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.35 | 3.66 | 7.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.08 | 3.73 | 23.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 | 0.1284 | 7.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 | -0.3475 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2496 | -1.33 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4744 | -0.7415 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | -0.2334 | 3.27 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in Japan?
- Consumer prices statistics in Japan was 3.17 in 2025, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 114.35 in 1947.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.76 in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for consumer prices statistics?
- Japan ranks 47th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 296.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements, published as part of Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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