Inflation of consumer prices in Japan
Japan: Inflation of consumer prices was 3.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.17
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
94th
of 190 countries
All-time high
23.22
in 1974
All-time low
-1.35
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Japan stood at 3.17.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 298.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Japan peaked at 23.22 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.35, 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.
Inflation of consumer prices in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.57 | — |
| 1961 | 5.37 | +50.2% |
| 1962 | 6.84 | +27.3% |
| 1963 | 6.71 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 3.8 | -43.3% |
| 1965 | 6.66 | +75.1% |
| 1966 | 5.04 | -24.3% |
| 1967 | 3.99 | -20.8% |
| 1968 | 5.34 | +33.8% |
| 1969 | 5.25 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 6.92 | +31.9% |
| 1971 | 6.4 | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 4.84 | -24.3% |
| 1973 | 11.61 | +139.7% |
| 1974 | 23.22 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 11.73 | -49.5% |
| 1976 | 9.37 | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 8.16 | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 4.21 | -48.4% |
| 1979 | 3.7 | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 7.78 | +110.1% |
| 1981 | 4.91 | -36.9% |
| 1982 | 2.74 | -44.2% |
| 1983 | 1.9 | -30.7% |
| 1984 | 2.26 | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 2.03 | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5956 | -70.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1262 | -78.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6786 | +437.8% |
| 1989 | 2.27 | +234.9% |
| 1990 | 3.08 | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 3.25 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.76 | -45.9% |
| 1993 | 1.24 | -29.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6955 | -44.1% |
| 1995 | -0.1279 | -118.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1366 | -206.8% |
| 1997 | 1.75 | +1179.5% |
| 1998 | 0.662 | -62.1% |
| 1999 | -0.3413 | -151.6% |
| 2000 | -0.6766 | +98.2% |
| 2001 | -0.7401 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | -0.9235 | +24.8% |
| 2003 | -0.2565 | -72.2% |
| 2004 | -0.0086 | -96.7% |
| 2005 | -0.2829 | +3200.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2494 | -188.1% |
| 2007 | 0.06 | -75.9% |
| 2008 | 1.38 | +2198.6% |
| 2009 | -1.35 | -198.0% |
| 2010 | -0.7282 | -46.2% |
| 2011 | -0.2725 | -62.6% |
| 2012 | -0.0441 | -83.8% |
| 2013 | 0.335 | -860.3% |
| 2014 | 2.76 | +723.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7953 | -71.2% |
| 2016 | -0.1273 | -116.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4842 | -480.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9891 | +104.3% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.26 | 3.57 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.02 | 3.7 | 23.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 | 0.1262 | 7.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 | -0.3413 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2552 | -1.35 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.466 | -0.7282 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | -0.2334 | 3.27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 91 Netherlands 3.26 compare
- 92 Comoros 3.25 compare
- 93 South Africa 3.21 compare
- 95 Norway 3.06 compare
- 96 Israel 3.04 compare
- 97 United States of America 2.95 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 9,053 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 40.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 1.37 million current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Japan?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Japan was 3.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.22 in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Japan ranks 94th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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