Inflation, consumer prices in Japan
Japan: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Japan is 3.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 298.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Japan peaked at 23.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 2009.
Japan ranks 94th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.0% | 3.7% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 0.1% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | -0.3% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -1.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | -0.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | -0.2% | 3.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 91 Netherlands 3.3% compare
- 92 Comoros 3.2% compare
- 93 South Africa 3.2% compare
- 95 Norway 3.1% compare
- 96 Israel 3.0% compare
- 97 United States 2.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Japan?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Japan was 3.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Japan ranks 94th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.