Cost of Living in Japan (national), Japan (2026-08)
Overview
Japan (national) is a national aggregate in the Japan region of Japan. Population about 124,000,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-08) stands at 114.3 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.0% year on year and +277.2% over the past 57 years. That is 0.0% versus the national average of 114.3, so prices run higher.
What to know
Japan region · national aggregate (e-Stat area code 00000)
Overall 114.3 · YoY +2.0% · 57y +277.2%
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This month the highest indices are food (130.1) and household goods (128.8), while the lowest are education (89.9) and transport & communications (103.0). The latest +2.0% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +4.9% annual average of the past 57 years. Because category weights such as housing and food shape what living here actually feels like, use the chart and table below to follow the trajectory.
5-year price trend
Latest CPI by category (2020 = 100)
| Category | CPI (2026-08) |
|---|---|
| Food | 130.1 |
| Housing | 105.3 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 114.4 |
| Furniture & household | 128.8 |
| Clothing & footwear | 111.2 |
| Medical care | 106.8 |
| Transport & communication | 103.0 |
| Education | 89.9 |
| Culture & recreation | 120.8 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.0 |