Japan Inflation Rate (CPI, Annual %) (2024)
Japan's Inflation Rate (CPI, Annual %): 2.7 % annual change in 2024, -0.5pp YoY. World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), 1990–2024.
Japan (2024)
2.7
% annual change
-0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % annual change | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.7 | -0.5pp |
| 2023 | 3.3 | +0.8pp |
| 2022 | 2.5 | +2.7pp |
| 2021 | -0.2 | -0.2pp |
| 2020 | -0 | -0.5pp |
| 2019 | 0.5 | -0.5pp |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.5pp |
| 2017 | 0.5 | +0.6pp |
| 2016 | -0.1 | -0.9pp |
| 2015 | 0.8 | -2pp |
| 2014 | 2.8 | +2.4pp |
| 2013 | 0.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2012 | -0 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | -0.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2010 | -0.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2009 | -1.4 | -2.7pp |
| 2008 | 1.4 | +1.3pp |
| 2007 | 0.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2006 | 0.2 | +0.5pp |
| 2005 | -0.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Japan recorded 2.7 % annual change in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.5pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 3.3 in 2023 and a trough of -1.4 in 2009.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks japan inflation rate (cpi, annual %) in Japan, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 3.3 % annual change in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of -1.4 in 2009. The latest reading of 2.7 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.5pp.