Latest reading: Harmonized inflation ticked up to 1.8% in December, following November’s 1.7% and below the Euro area average. The...
Inflation in Japan
Japan generally experienced low inflation from 2013 to 2022, often below 1% and even slipping into negative territory, despite the Bank of Japan's aggressive monetary easing policies. This trend was attributed to a combination of factors, including an aging population, stagnant wage growth, and a culture of price sensitivity among consumers. However, the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen inflation rise to multi-decade highs, raising hopes that Japan may be breaking free of its past trend of persistently low price pressures.
Consumer price inflation in Japan averaged 0.8% in the ten years to 2022, below the Major Economies regional average of 2.1%. The 2022 average figure was 2.5%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Japan Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Japan from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Japan Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.0 | -0.2 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | -1.2 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, eop) | -1.1 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, aop) | -0.2 | -0.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -1.2 | 4.6 | 9.8 | 4.3 | 2.3 |
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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