Inflation TrackerJapan CPI: Culture & recreation
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Year-on-year (%)+2.2%August 2026
Month-on-month (%)+1.7%August 2026
Index (2025=100)103.7
Weight (per 10,000)906
Year-on-year change since 2021 (%)
Index level (2025 = 100)
Items in this category
| Item | Index (2025=100) | Month-on-month (%) | Year-on-year (%) | Weight (per 10,000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreational durable goods | 103.8 | +2.1% | +4.5% | 72 |
| TV sets | 110.8 | +4.8% | +10.7% | 15 |
| Video recorders | 135.9 | +17.9% | +36.2% | 2 |
| Personal computers (desktop) | 93.8 | -2.5% | -5.1% | 11 |
| Personal computers (laptop) | 98.2 | -1.2% | -3.2% | 19 |
| Tablet computers | 120.1 | +7.0% | +21.3% | 8 |
| PC printers | 98.3 | +1.6% | -1.1% | 4 |
| Cameras | 96.1 | -1.0% | -2.7% | 3 |
| Pianos | 92.1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| Desks | 102.3 | 0.0% | +2.5% | 2 |
| Headphones & earphones | 105.3 | +4.0% | +7.5% | 2 |
| Recreational goods | 105.9 | +1.4% | +4.7% | 198 |
| Stationery | 106.6 | +0.7% | +6.3% | 18 |
| Ball-point pens | 109.5 | +0.2% | +10.4% | 4 |
| Notebooks | 104.3 | +0.7% | +3.4% | 10 |
| Scissors | 109.5 | +1.1% | +9.5% | 4 |
| Sporting goods | 106.5 | +1.6% | +4.4% | 45 |
| Golf clubs | 117.9 | +0.1% | +11.3% | 9 |
| Baseball gloves | 100.2 | +0.1% | -0.6% | 3 |
| Tennis rackets | 103.3 | +0.8% | +3.1% | 3 |
| Fishing rods | 106.4 | 0.0% | +6.2% | 3 |
| Pants for exercise | 99.6 | +0.3% | -3.8% | 8 |
| Swimming suits | 105.6 | -0.2% | +2.8% | 4 |
| Athletic shoes | 105.6 | +4.3% | +5.9% | 16 |
| Toys | 104.0 | -1.7% | +3.7% | 28 |
| Computer games for domestic use | 114.1 | +1.4% | +14.1% | 6 |
| Game softwares | 100.1 | 0.0% | +0.1% | 6 |
| Dolls | 98.9 | -1.8% | -0.9% | 2 |
| Toy cars | 99.6 | -3.3% | -2.6% | 5 |
| Building blocks | 104.0 | -3.7% | +4.2% | 10 |
| Cut flowers | 103.2 | +6.2% | +3.9% | 21 |
| (Carnations) | 104.8 | +2.8% | +5.2% | 3 |
| (Chrysanthemums) | 105.8 | +10.1% | +3.4% | 12 |
| (Roses) | 97.2 | +0.2% | +4.4% | 6 |
| Other recreational goods | 106.6 | +1.5% | +5.0% | 86 |
| Memory cards | 239.5 | -3.1% | +145.2% | 1 |
| Compact discs | 106.7 | -0.5% | +5.9% | 3 |
| Video softwares | 99.4 | -1.1% | +0.5% | 2 |
| Pet foods (dog foods) | 111.4 | +10.6% | +7.9% | 12 |
| Pet foods (cat foods) | 102.2 | -0.8% | -3.8% | 18 |
| Pet toilet supplies | 105.4 | -0.3% | +7.2% | 17 |
| Potted plants | 107.3 | +1.1% | +6.3% | 10 |
| Gardening earth | 104.7 | +0.5% | +4.0% | 5 |
| Horticultural fertilizer | 99.7 | +4.9% | -0.3% | 8 |
| Batteries | 98.8 | -0.3% | -0.8% | 6 |
| Ink cartridges for printer | 102.7 | -1.1% | +2.5% | 4 |
| Books & other reading materials | 101.7 | +0.1% | +1.4% | 85 |
| Newspapers | 100.5 | 0.0% | +0.4% | 61 |
| (regional) | 101.0 | 0.0% | +0.9% | 27 |
| (national) | 100.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33 |
| Magazines | 104.4 | +0.7% | +2.4% | 5 |
| Monthly magazines | 103.1 | 0.0% | +2.7% | 4 |
| Weekly magazines | 109.6 | +3.4% | +1.3% | 1 |
| Books | 105.0 | +0.1% | +4.1% | 19 |
| Books-A | 102.3 | +0.1% | +1.9% | 11 |
| Books-B | 108.6 | 0.0% | +6.9% | 8 |
| Recreational services | 103.3 | +2.0% | +1.1% | 550 |
| Hotel charges | 106.8 | +5.4% | -1.4% | 118 |
| Hotel charges | 106.8 | +5.4% | -1.4% | 118 |
| Charges for package tours | 119.2 | +12.5% | +9.7% | 22 |
| Charges for package tours to overseas | 119.2 | +12.5% | +9.7% | 22 |
| Lesson fees | 102.2 | +0.2% | +1.9% | 76 |
| (English conversation school) | 103.2 | 0.0% | +3.6% | 7 |
| (calligraphy school) | 101.5 | 0.0% | +1.4% | 6 |
| (music school) | 101.5 | 0.0% | +1.5% | 14 |
| (dancing school) | 102.9 | +0.5% | +2.1% | 6 |
| (swimming school) | 102.5 | +0.3% | +2.2% | 25 |
| (physical education school) | 101.7 | +0.1% | +1.4% | 6 |
| Lesson fees, driving school | 101.9 | +0.2% | +1.4% | 12 |
| Other recreational services | 101.3 | +0.6% | +1.2% | 335 |
| Charges for TV license | 100.2 | 0.0% | +0.1% | 63 |
| Charges for NHK TV license | 100.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 31 |
| Charges for cable TV license | 100.4 | +0.1% | +0.3% | 29 |
| Charges for other TV licenses | 100.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| Admission & game charges | 102.6 | +1.4% | +2.6% | 122 |
| Admission to movies | 107.9 | 0.0% | +8.0% | 16 |
| Admission to theater | 103.2 | 0.0% | +3.2% | 12 |
| Admission to professional baseball games | 102.7 | +3.1% | +4.0% | 4 |
| Charges for practicing golf | 101.9 | +0.2% | +1.5% | 7 |
| Charges for playing golf | 95.6 | +0.5% | +0.1% | 29 |
| Game charges, bowling | 103.9 | +0.4% | +1.8% | 6 |
| Swimming pool charges | 100.0 | 0.0% | +1.9% | 3 |
| Fitness club fees | 103.3 | +0.1% | +3.0% | 18 |
| Admission fees to cultural establishments | 107.0 | +2.7% | +2.5% | 13 |
| Admission fees to theme parks | 105.5 | +8.3% | +0.7% | 11 |
| “Karaoke” room charges | 119.2 | +17.9% | +4.9% | 1 |
| Other recreational services | 100.6 | +0.1% | +0.6% | 149 |
| Photography fees | 103.3 | +0.9% | +2.8% | 8 |
| Internet connection charges | 100.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 94 |
| Charges for web content | 102.3 | +1.8% | +2.3% | 7 |
| Qualification examination | 99.2 | 0.0% | -0.8% | 2 |
| Veterinary surgeon fees | 101.1 | 0.0% | +1.0% | 26 |
| Grooming parlor fees | 103.0 | 0.0% | +2.7% | 9 |
| Insurance fee for pet | 100.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Other categories
- All items
- All items less fresh food
- All items less fresh food and energy
- Food
- Fresh food
- Housing
- Fuel, light & water
- Energy
- Furniture & household utensils
- Clothes & footwear
- Medical care
- Transportation & communication
- Education
- Miscellaneous
- Goods
- Services
Method
Year-on-year and month-on-month changes are computed from the published all-Japan indices (2020 base up to December 2025, 2025 base from January 2026) and rounded to one decimal; they can differ by about 0.1 point from the officially announced rates. Items that were added or discontinued at the 2025 rebasing have shorter histories. OECD figures are the annual growth rates published by the OECD.
About this page
In August 2026, prices for “Culture & recreation” were +2.2% compared with a year earlier.