Cost of Living in Kyushu region, Japan (2026-04)
Overview
Kyushu region is a regional aggregate in the Japan region of Japan. The latest overall CPI (2026-04) stands at 112.5 on a 2020 = 100 base, +1.1% year on year and +278.8% over the past 56 years. That is -0.4% versus the national average of 113.0, so prices run lower.
What to know
Japan region · regional aggregate (e-Stat area code 00056)
Overall 112.5 · YoY +1.1% · 56y +278.8%
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This month the highest indices are food (129.2) and household goods (121.9), while the lowest are education (86.1) and transport & communications (101.6). The latest +1.1% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +5.0% annual average of the past 56 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 (2026-04) |
|---|---|
| Food | 129.2 |
| Housing | 104.5 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 108.7 |
| Furniture & household | 121.9 |
| Clothing & footwear | 112.0 |
| Medical care | 105.0 |
| Transport & communication | 101.6 |
| Education | 86.1 |
| Culture & recreation | 115.3 |
| Miscellaneous | 108.0 |