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Japan CPI: Food (2025=100)

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

Latest (y/y)2.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.2%August 2026
Level103.6September 2026

Japan CPI: Food (2025=100) was up 2.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 103.6 (index 2025=100).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.4% (Feb 2019) to 8.9% (Sep 2023), averaging 3.1%.

Japan CPI: Food (2025=100), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan CPI: Food (2025=100), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan (e-Stat).
Japan CPI: Food (2025=100), level (index 2025=100)60708090100200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan CPI: Food (2025=100), level (index 2025=100).

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

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026103.62.8
August 2026103.83.2
July 2026103.13.5
June 2026102.43.2
May 2026102.43.4
April 2026102.03.2
March 2026102.23.4
February 2026102.33.6
January 2026102.62.6
December 2025102.04.7
November 2025101.95.7
October 2025101.56.1
September 2025100.86.6
August 2025100.67.6
July 202599.607.7
June 202599.207.4
May 202599.006.7
April 202598.806.8
March 202598.807.4
February 202598.707.8
January 2025100.06.8
December 202497.406.3
November 202496.404.9
October 202495.703.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

Get Japan CPI: Food (2025=100) in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/JP.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-FOOD"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/JP.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-FOOD",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex 2025=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high8.9% (Sep 2023)
10-year low−1.4% (Feb 2019)
10-year average3.1%
Source agencyStatistics Bureau of Japan (e-Stat)
Makrognosis codeJP.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-FOOD

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FAQ

What is the current cPI: Food (2025=100) in Japan?
The latest reading is 2.8% 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-FOOD.

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