CPI: National consumer price index, country weights in Japan

Japan: CPI: National consumer price index, country weights was 19 in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
19
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
20.3
in 1996
All-time low
19
in 2006
Years of data
14
1996–2009

CPI: National consumer price index, country weights in Japan, 1996–2009

051015201996200220091996: 20.31997: 20.31998: 20.31999: 20.32000: 20.32001: 19.52002: 19.52003: 19.52004: 19.52005: 19.52006: 192007: 192008: 192009: 19

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Japan recorded 19 for cpi: national consumer price index, country weights in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, country weights in Japan peaked at 20.3 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2006.

That places Japan 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

CPI: National consumer price index, country weights in Japan, year by year

Annual values for CPI: National consumer price index, country weights (1. Food and non-alcoholic beverages) in Japan, 1996 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1996 20.3
1997 20.3 +0.0%
1998 20.3 +0.0%
1999 20.3 +0.0%
2000 20.3 +0.0%
2001 19.5 -3.9%
2002 19.5 +0.0%
2003 19.5 +0.0%
2004 19.5 +0.0%
2005 19.5 +0.0%
2006 19 -2.6%
2007 19 +0.0%
2008 19 +0.0%
2009 19 +0.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.13, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.56, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.3 20.3 20.3 4
2000s 19.38 19 20.3 10

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 120 Lebanon 20
  2. 121 Chile 19.3
  3. 122 Cyprus 19.06 compare
  4. 124 Brunei Darussalam 18.83
  5. 125 Saudi Arabia 18.78
  6. 125 Slovenia 18.78 compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi: national consumer price index, country weights in Japan?
Cpi: national consumer price index, country weights in Japan was 19 in 2009, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, country weights recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 20.3 in 1996.
What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, country weights recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2006.
How does Japan rank for cpi: national consumer price index, country weights?
Japan ranks 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2009.
Is cpi: national consumer price index, country weights rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, country weights (1. Food and non-alcoholic beverages). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CPI: National consumer price index, country weights (1. Food and non-alcoholic beverages)
Source
International Labour Organization
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Coverage
172 places, 3,488 data points, 1980–2025
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The weights are meant to reflect the relative importance of the goods and services as measured by their shares in the total consumption of households. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.