Cost of Living in Tohoku region, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Tohoku region is a regional aggregate in the Japan region of Japan. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 116.2 on a 2020 = 100 base, +2.4% year on year and +15.9% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen more than the national index (114.5) since 2020.
What to know
Japan region · regional aggregate (e-Stat area code 00043)
Overall 116.2 · YoY +2.4% · 5y +15.9%
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for food (131.9) and household goods (129.0) and least for education (71.0) and transport & communications (103.5) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +2.4% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +3.2% 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 | 131.9 |
| Housing | 106.9 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 119.8 |
| Furniture & household | 129.0 |
| Clothing & footwear | 115.6 |
| Medical care | 107.0 |
| Transport & communication | 103.5 |
| Education | 71.0 |
| Culture & recreation | 121.2 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.2 |