Japan National Consumer Price Index (YoY) fell from previous 2.1% to 1.5% in January

Feb 20, 2026

Japan National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) meets forecasts (2%) in January

Japan’s National CPI rises 1.5% YoY in January, Core CPI climbs as expected

Japan’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.5% YoY in January, compared to the previous reading of 2.1%, according to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics Bureau on Friday.