The Japanese Inflation Rate or consumer price index (CPI) is tracking the price changes of a basket of goods and services that households purchase. The number is calculated monthly versus the same month a year ago with a specific year selected as a base. The statistic is published monthly by the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Japan Inflation Rate
| In May 2017, inflation rose by 0.4% year on year missing the consensus estimates of 0.5%. Historically inflation rose the most by 24.9% in February 1974 and fell the most by -2.5% in October 2009. |
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