Japan Inflation
Inflation increases in June
Inflation inched up to 3.3% in June from May’s 3.2%.
The trend pointed up slightly, with annual average inflation coming in at 3.4% in June (May: 3.3%). Meanwhile, core inflation was stable, coming in at May’s 3.2% in June.
Finally, consumer prices increased 0.07% in June over the previous month, matching May’s reading. June’s result marked the weakest reading since February.
Japan Inflation Chart
This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Japan from 2013 to 2022.
Japan Inflation Data
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 2.5 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 0.3 | 0.8 | -1.2 | 0.8 | 4.0 |
| Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, eop) | 0.8 | 0.8 | -1.1 | 0.6 | 4.0 |
| Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.9 | 0.6 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 2.3 |
| Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.6 | 0.2 | -1.2 | 4.6 | 9.8 |