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Japan consumer price index

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Last release
Observation period
Nov 2024
Next release
Forecast
Highest
110.00POINT on Nov 30, 2024
Lowest
17.10POINT on Mar 31, 1958

About Japan consumer price index


Category
Prices
Frequency
Monthly
Units
POINT
In Japan, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.

Frequently Asked Questions


The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest Japan consumer price index ever is 110.00 POINT.
The lowest Japan consumer price index ever is 17.10 POINT.
Last month Japan consumer price index was 110.00 POINT, and the month before that it reached 109.50 POINT.