Cost of Living in Hokuriku region, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Hokuriku region is a regional aggregate in the Japan region of Japan. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 113.7 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.1% year on year and +13.7% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020.
What to know
Japan region · regional aggregate (e-Stat area code 00049)
Overall 113.7 · YoY +2.1% · 5y +13.7%
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (128.9) and household goods (127.6) and least for education (82.2) and housing (102.8) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.1% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.7% annual average of the past 5 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 (2026-09) |
|---|---|
| Food | 128.9 |
| Housing | 102.8 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 117.8 |
| Furniture & household | 127.6 |
| Clothing & footwear | 115.6 |
| Medical care | 105.7 |
| Transport & communication | 103.8 |
| Education | 82.2 |
| Culture & recreation | 119.9 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.2 |