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Japan CPI inflation: 2.1% (September 2026)

Japan CPI inflation was 2.1% for September 2026, compared with 1.9% previously. Released Oct 23, 2026. View the historical chart and latest data.

Latest CPI inflation and release calendar API reference Release calendar
Actual
2.1
Previous
1.9
Forecast
--
Surprise
--
Release time
Planned 2026-10-23 08:30 Asia/Tokyo

Planned 2026-10-22 23:30 UTC

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Japan CPI chart through 2026-09-30
JPY CPI readings through 2026-09-30. Latest: 2.1.

JPY CPI release context

The official Consumer Price Index inflation row printed 2.1 for 2026-09-30. The previous value was 1.9 and the forecast field was --.

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22 Oct 2026 UTC

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22 Oct 2026 UTC

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Public release ID jpy_inflation_2026-10-22
API announcement ID jpy_inflation_2026-09-30
Release time
Planned 2026-10-22 23:30 UTC
Reference period 2026-09-30
Actual value 2.1
Previous value 1.9
Forecast --
Surprise --
Announcement timestamp 1792711800

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Planned 2026-09-18 08:30 Asia/Tokyo · 1.9

Common questions about this release

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What did Japan Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?

Japan Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) was 2.1% year on year in September 2026. The previous reading was 1.9%.

When was this Japan Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) release published?

The official schedule lists Oct 23, 2026 at 08:30 Asia/Tokyo. The actual publication time is unavailable.

When is the next Japan Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) release?

The next Japan Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) release is scheduled for Nov 20, 2026.

What is the official source for Japan Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)?

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Raw announcement payload

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