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Japan CPI — Culture & Recreation (2025=100 index)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode JP.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-CULTURE

Latest (y/y)3.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.2%August 2026
Level103.7September 2026

Japan CPI — Culture & Recreation (2025=100 index) was up 3.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 103.7 (index).

That is the highest reading since November 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.4% (Nov 2020) to 7.8% (Dec 2023), averaging 1.8%.

Japan CPI — Culture & Recreation (2025=100 index), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan CPI — Culture & Recreation (2025=100 index), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026. Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan (e-Stat).
Japan CPI — Culture & Recreation (2025=100 index), level (index)70809010020052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan CPI — Culture & Recreation (2025=100 index), level (index).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026103.73.9
August 2026103.72.2
July 2026102.01.9
June 2026100.91.4
May 2026102.01.4
April 2026101.71.1
March 2026100.91.9
February 2026100.11.9
January 202699.40−0.6
December 2025100.72.0
November 2025100.92.2
October 2025101.42.7
September 202599.801.8
August 2025101.51.7
July 2025100.12.6
June 202599.502.9
May 2025100.63.2
April 2025100.63.1
March 202599.002.1
February 202598.202.3
January 2025100.02.5
December 202498.703.9
November 202498.704.4
October 202498.704.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (309 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2001
Observations309
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high7.8% (Dec 2023)
10-year low−4.4% (Nov 2020)
10-year average1.8%
Source agencyStatistics Bureau of Japan (e-Stat)
Makrognosis codeJP.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-CULTURE

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FAQ

What is the current cPI — Culture & Recreation (2025=100 index) in Japan?
The latest reading is 3.9% year on year for September 2026, published by Statistics Bureau of Japan (e-Stat).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Statistics Bureau of Japan (e-Stat) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code JP.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-CULTURE.

Last updated 2026-11-04. Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan (e-Stat). Original title: “Japan CPI — Culture & Recreation (2025=100 index)”.