Japan - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1960 - 2022
Japan's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) is currently 2.5%, according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
The consumer price index gauges inflation by indicating the yearly percentage shift in the expenses for an average consumer to procure a collection of goods and services, which could either remain constant or alter at specified periods like annually; typically employing the Laspeyres formula.- Japan's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) for 2022 was 2.498%, a 1,170.35% increase from 2021, with a +2 difference.
- In 2021 it was -0.233%, a -833.57% increase from 2020, with a -1 difference.
- In 2020 it was -0.025%, a -105.33% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was 0.469%, a -52.61% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was 0.989%, a 104.27% increase from 2017.
Measure: Percent
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average inflation, consumer prices (annual %), value for Japan is currently 2.9283% (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of -1.3528% in 2009 and a highest value of 23.2222% in 1974.
Japan's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - Historical Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.575% | |
| 1961 | 5.368% | 50.19% |
| 1962 | 6.835% | 27.33% |
| 1963 | 6.707% | -1.88% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | -43.34% |
| 1965 | 6.656% | 75.14% |
| 1966 | 5.041% | -24.27% |
| 1967 | 3.99% | -20.85% |
| 1968 | 5.339% | 33.83% |
| 1969 | 5.25% | -1.68% |
| 1970 | 6.924% | 31.89% |
| 1971 | 6.395% | -7.64% |
| 1972 | 4.844% | -24.27% |
| 1973 | 11.609% | 139.67% |
| 1974 | 23.222% | 100.04% |
| 1975 | 11.731% | -49.48% |
| 1976 | 9.374% | -20.09% |
| 1977 | 8.162% | -12.93% |
| 1978 | 4.21% | -48.42% |
| 1979 | 3.702% | -12.06% |
| 1980 | 7.779% | 110.13% |
| 1981 | 4.912% | -36.85% |
| 1982 | 2.741% | -44.20% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -30.69% |
| 1984 | 2.262% | 19.05% |
| 1985 | 2.032% | -10.14% |
| 1986 | 0.596% | -70.69% |
| 1987 | 0.126% | -78.81% |
| 1988 | 0.679% | 437.78% |
| 1989 | 2.272% | 234.87% |
| 1990 | 3.079% | 35.48% |
| 1991 | 3.251% | 5.62% |
| 1992 | 1.76% | -45.86% |
| 1993 | 1.243% | -29.38% |
| 1994 | 0.695% | -44.05% |
| 1995 | -0.128% | -118.39% |
| 1996 | 0.137% | 206.80% |
| 1997 | 1.748% | 1,179.50% |
| 1998 | 0.662% | -62.13% |
| 1999 | -0.341% | -151.56% |
| 2000 | -0.677% | -98.24% |
| 2001 | -0.74% | -9.38% |
| 2002 | -0.923% | -24.79% |
| 2003 | -0.257% | 72.22% |
| 2004 | -0.009% | 96.66% |
| 2005 | -0.283% | -3,200.28% |
| 2006 | 0.249% | 188.13% |
| 2007 | 0.06% | -75.92% |
| 2008 | 1.38% | 2,198.62% |
| 2009 | -1.353% | -198.03% |
| 2010 | -0.728% | 46.17% |
| 2011 | -0.272% | 62.59% |
| 2012 | -0.044% | 83.83% |
| 2013 | 0.335% | 860.34% |
| 2014 | 2.759% | 723.56% |
| 2015 | 0.795% | -71.18% |
| 2016 | -0.127% | -116.00% |
| 2017 | 0.484% | 480.48% |
| 2018 | 0.989% | 104.27% |
| 2019 | 0.469% | -52.61% |
| 2020 | -0.025% | -105.33% |
| 2021 | -0.233% | -833.57% |
| 2022 | 2.498% | 1,170.35% |
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Comparison with Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank East Asia & Pacific (EAP) region, Japan comes in 22nd with 2.498% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same region, Solomon Islands comes in 12th with 5.518%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts. comes in 13th with 5.409%.
- Cambodia comes in 14th with 5.344%.
- Korea, Rep. comes in 15th with 5.088%.
- Fiji comes in 16th with 4.52%.
- Papua New Guinea comes in 17th with 4.484%.
- Indonesia comes in 18th with 4.209%.
- Brunei Darussalam comes in 19th with 3.682%.
- Malaysia comes in 20th with 3.379%.
- Vietnam comes in 21st with 3.157%.
- Vanuatu comes in 23rd with 2.343%.
- China comes in 24th with 1.974%.
- Hong Kong SAR, China comes in 25th with 1.881%.
- Macao SAR, China comes in 26th with 1.045%.
- Timor-Leste comes in 27th with 0.959%.
- New Caledonia comes in 28th with 0.578%.
- Tuvalu comes in 29th with 0.501%.
- Nauru comes in 30th with -0.125%.
- And Kiribati comes in 31st with -1.813%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lao PDR | 22.96% | 2022 |
| 2 | Mongolia | 15.15% | 2022 |
| 3 | Palau | 12.35% | 2022 |
| 4 | Tonga | 10.97% | 2022 |
| 5 | Samoa | 10.96% | 2022 |
| 6 | Myanmar | 8.83% | 2019 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 7.17% | 2022 |
| 8 | Australia | 6.59% | 2022 |
| 9 | Singapore | 6.12% | 2022 |
| 10 | Thailand | 6.08% | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the High income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank High income (HI) group, Japan comes in 55th with 2.498% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same income group, Aruba comes in 45th with 4.257%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Barbados comes in 46th with 4.1%.
- Brunei Darussalam comes in 47th with 3.682%.
- Bahrain comes in 48th with 3.626%.
- Kuwait comes in 49th with 3.424%.
- Panama comes in 50th with 2.857%.
- Switzerland comes in 51st with 2.835%.
- Oman comes in 52nd with 2.812%.
- St. Kitts and Nevis comes in 53rd with 2.667%.
- Curacao comes in 54th with 2.622%.
- Saudi Arabia comes in 56th with 2.474%.
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) comes in 57th with 2.192%.
- Trinidad and Tobago comes in 58th with 2.059%.
- Hong Kong SAR, China comes in 59th with 1.881%.
- San Marino comes in 60th with 1.046%.
- Macao SAR, China comes in 61st with 1.045%.
- New Caledonia comes in 62nd with 0.578%.
- Nauru comes in 63rd with -0.125%.
- And Cayman Islands comes in 64th with -0.625%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuania | 19.705% | 2022 |
| 2 | Estonia | 19.398% | 2022 |
| 3 | Latvia | 17.310% | 2022 |
| 4 | Czechia | 15.100% | 2022 |
| 5 | Hungary | 14.608% | 2022 |
| 6 | Poland | 14.430% | 2022 |
| 7 | Romania | 13.796% | 2022 |
| 8 | Slovak Republic | 12.774% | 2022 |
| 9 | Chile | 11.644% | 2022 |
| 10 | Croatia | 10.781% | 2022 |
| 11 | Netherlands | 10.001% | 2022 |
| 12 | Greece | 9.645% | 2022 |
| 13 | Belgium | 9.598% | 2022 |
| 14 | Uruguay | 9.104% | 2022 |