Cost of Living in Kanto region, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Kanto region is a regional aggregate in the Japan region of Japan. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 114.0 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.2% year on year and +13.9% 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 00044)
Overall 114.0 · YoY +2.2% · 5y +13.9%
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (129.4) and household goods (128.9) and least for education (92.5) and transport & communications (103.1) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.2% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.8% 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 | 129.4 |
| Housing | 105.5 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 114.0 |
| Furniture & household | 128.9 |
| Clothing & footwear | 112.5 |
| Medical care | 106.6 |
| Transport & communication | 103.1 |
| Education | 92.5 |
| Culture & recreation | 121.5 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.7 |