Japan Inflation Overview JAPAN CPI
Japan Headline and Core CPI for Sept both came in lower than expected.
Japan Headline CPI:
YoY – Actual 3.0% / Exp. 3.2% / Prev. 3.2% (green on chart)
Japan Core CPI:
YoY – Actual 4.2% / Exp. 4.3% / Prev. 4.3% (blue on chart)
The chart below illustrates that Core CP
Key data points
Last release
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Observation period
Mar 2025
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
23.90 % on Oct 31, 1974
Lowest
−1.70 % on May 31, 2010
About Japan Core CPI YoY
In Japan, the "core core" inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes prices of fresh food and energy.