Cost of Living in Kyushu region, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Kyushu region is a regional aggregate in the Japan region of Japan. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 114.4 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.0% year on year and +14.3% 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 00056)
Overall 114.4 · YoY +2.0% · 5y +14.3%
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (132.6) and household goods (129.3) and least for education (86.0) and transport & communications (103.0) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.0% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.9% 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 | 132.6 |
| Housing | 104.9 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 107.6 |
| Furniture & household | 129.3 |
| Clothing & footwear | 112.9 |
| Medical care | 108.0 |
| Transport & communication | 103.0 |
| Education | 86.0 |
| Culture & recreation | 117.7 |
| Miscellaneous | 108.8 |