{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"jp-inflation-cpi","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/jp-inflation-cpi","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/jp-inflation-cpi/","title":"Japan Inflation Rate (CPI, Annual %) (2025)","description":"Japan's Inflation Rate (CPI, Annual %): 3.2 % annual change in 2025, +0.5pp YoY. 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Inflation is the most-watched macro indicator for monetary policy, fixed income markets, and real return calculations. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1976–2025 (50 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 9.4 % annual change in 1976 and reached its lowest recorded value of -1.4 in 2009. The latest reading of 3.2 in 2025 represents a change of +0.5pp."}]}