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Change indicator
102.2up 0.2% from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 18 Sep 2026
+16.9%over 10 years

Key data points

Last release
18 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
22 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC
Previous
102 Jul 2026
Highest
102.2 Aug 2026
Lowest
27 Jan 1970
A year ago
100.3
Data since
1970

Indicator info

Category
Prices
Source
Statistics Bureau of Japan, Cabinet Office of Japan, Japan Customs
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Index

An index of the prices households pay for a fixed basket of goods and services.

Inflation rateAug 20261.9%Unemployment rateAug 20262.6%Labour force participation rateAug 202664.2%GDP growth rateQ2 20260.7%

Reports

Released 18 Sep 2026102.2August 2026
Next release, 23:30 UTC22 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 2026102.2+0.2%
July 2026102+0.4%
June 2026101.6+0.1%
May 2026101.5+0.5%
April 2026101+0.4%
March 2026100.6+0.4%
February 2026100.2−0.6%
January 2026100.8−0.1%
December 2025100.9−0.1%
November 2025101+0.3%
October 2025100.7+0.6%
September 2025100.1−0.2%
August 2025100.3

Common questions

What is the consumer price index in Japan now?

The consumer price index in Japan was 102.2 in August 2026, up 0.2% from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 18 Sep 2026.

When is the next consumer price index release for Japan?

The next release is scheduled for 22 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the consumer price index in Japan?

In data since 1970, the highest was 102.2 in Aug 2026 and the lowest was 27 in Jan 1970.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Bureau of Japan, Cabinet Office of Japan, Japan Customs, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Bureau of Japan, Cabinet Office of Japan, Japan Customs
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