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Japan CPI — Public Transportation (2025=100 index)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode JP.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-TRANSPORT-PUBLIC

Latest (y/y)3.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.4%August 2026
Level103.3September 2026

Japan CPI — Public Transportation (2025=100 index) was up 3.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 103.3 (index).

That is the highest reading since March 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.5% (Apr 2017) to 3.8% (Feb 2024), averaging 1.0%.

Japan CPI — Public Transportation (2025=100 index), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026−2%0%2%4%6%8%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan CPI — Public Transportation (2025=100 index), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026. Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan (e-Stat).
Japan CPI — Public Transportation (2025=100 index), level (index)8085909510010520052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan CPI — Public Transportation (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 2026103.33.2
August 2026104.62.4
July 2026102.72.4
June 2026101.22.1
May 2026102.32.2
April 2026101.82.3
March 2026100.70.8
February 202699.401.2
January 202699.80−0.2
December 2025100.41.2
November 2025100.81.7
October 2025100.81.5
September 2025100.11.0
August 2025102.11.4
July 2025100.30.9
June 202599.100.6
May 2025100.11.2
April 202599.500.8
March 202599.900.4
February 202598.20−0.1
January 2025100.00.9
December 202499.200.6
November 202499.100.7
October 202499.300.8

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

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obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2001
Observations309
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high3.8% (Feb 2024)
10-year low−0.5% (Apr 2017)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyStatistics Bureau of Japan (e-Stat)
Makrognosis codeJP.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-TRANSPORT-PUBLIC

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FAQ

What is the current cPI — Public Transportation (2025=100 index) in Japan?
The latest reading is 3.2% 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-TRANSPORT-PUBLIC.

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