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Japan inflation
Japan's national consumer prices; the core measure excludes fresh food.
We'll tell you 15 minutes before each release and when the figure is out.
Latest release
Thu, September 17, 2026 · 19:30 · August
1.9%
Previous 1.9%
- Core, yearly1.7% / 1.8%
Next release
Thu, October 22, 2026 · 19:30 · September
4d 20h
No forecastPrevious 1.9%
- Core, yearly— / 2.1%
Recent releases (Yearly)
Market memory
57 releases over the last 5 years: how the related markets closed on each release day. A release after the close counts for the next session.
Nikkei 225
Moved 0.75% on average on release days, against 1.04% on an ordinary day.
- When above forecast (1x)-0.55% · up days 0/1
- When below forecast (2x)-1.01% · up days 0/2
- When in line (1x)-2.66% · up days 0/1
Recent release days
Sep 17, 26 +1.38%Aug 20, 26 -0.30%Jul 23, 26 -2.73%Jun 18, 26 +0.28%May 21, 26 +2.68%Apr 23, 26 +0.97%
USD/JPY
Moved 0.44% on average on release days, against 0.45% on an ordinary day.
- When above forecast (1x)-0.42% · up days 0/1
- When below forecast (2x)+0.57% · up days 2/2
- When in line (1x)+0.17% · up days 1/1
Recent release days
Sep 17, 26 +0.07%Aug 20, 26 +0.38%Jul 23, 26 +0.46%Jun 18, 26 +0.43%May 21, 26 +0.08%Apr 23, 26 +0.16%
Past reactions are no indication of future price moves; other news on the same days may have moved prices too. Not investment advice.
Past releases
| Date | Period | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | August | 1.9% | — | 1.9% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | July | 1.9% | — | 1.6% |
| Jul 23, 2026 | June | 1.7% | — | 1.5% |
| Jun 18, 2026 | May | 1.5% | — | 1.4% |
| May 21, 2026 | April | 1.4% | — | 1.5% |
| Apr 23, 2026 | March | 1.5% | — | 1.3% |
| Mar 23, 2026 | February | 1.3% | — | 1.5% |
| Feb 19, 2026 | January | 1.5% | — | 2.1% |
| Jan 22, 2026 | December | 2.1% | — | 2.9% |
| Dec 18, 2025 | November | 2.9% | — | 3% |
| Nov 20, 2025 | October | 3% | — | 2.9% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | September | 2.9% | — | 2.7% |
| Sep 18, 2025 | August | 2.7% | — | 3.1% |
| Aug 21, 2025 | July | 3.1% | — | 3.3% |
| Jul 17, 2025 | June | 3.3% | — | 3.5% |
| Jun 19, 2025 | May | 3.5% | — | 3.6% |
| May 22, 2025 | April | 3.6% | — | 3.6% |
| Apr 17, 2025 | March | 3.6% | — | 3.7% |
| Mar 20, 2025 | February | 3.7% | — | 4% |
| Feb 20, 2025 | January | 4% | — | 3.6% |
| Jan 23, 2025 | December | 3.6% | — | 2.9% |
| Dec 19, 2024 | November | 2.9% | — | 2.3% |
| Nov 21, 2024 | October | 2.3% | — | 2.5% |
| Oct 17, 2024 | September | 2.5% | — | 3% |