Annual inflation, consumer prices in Japan
Japan: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.7% for annual inflation, consumer prices in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Japan peaked at 3.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 2009.
Japan ranks 114th of 187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.3% | -1.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | -0.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -0.2% | 3.3% | 5 |
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- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.0374 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 9,331 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 41 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 40 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 50 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,363 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Japan?
- Annual inflation, consumer prices in Japan was 2.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Japan ranks 114th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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