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Japan CPI 2026: items ranked by average change

All items average+1.6%

2026: average until Aug 2026.

Items520
Top+39.1%Coffee beans

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#ItemAvg YoY
1Coffee beans+39.1%
2“Mochi”, rice-cakes+35.2%
3Aseptic packaged cooked rice+30.4%
4Onions+27.1%
5Dermal medicines+24.9%
6Salted mackerel+24.5%
7Rings+21.5%
8Protein powder+21.1%
9Green tea+20.2%
10Chewing gum+17.2%
11Mackerel+17.2%
12Yellowtail+16.9%
13Chocolate+16.5%
14Coffee beverages-A+16.2%
15Tuna fish+15.4%
16White potatoes+14.7%
17Saury+13.8%
18Detergent, laundry+13.6%
19Instant coffee+13.4%
20Fruit juice+13.1%
21Coffee beverages-B+12.8%
22“Tare”, liquid seasonings+12.2%
23Dressing+11.8%
24Grilled fish+11.7%
25Frozen cooked rice+11.7%
26Golf clubs+11.6%
27Soybean paste+11.4%
28“Shirasu-boshi”, dried young sardines+10.6%
29Dried laver+10.5%
30Potato chips+10.4%
31Nuts+10.4%
32Butter+10.4%
33“Konnyaku”, devil's-tongue+10.1%
34Prepared pasta sauce+9.9%
35Hamburgers (eating out)+9.4%
36“Sake”+9.3%
37Salmon roe+9.2%
38Scissors+9.1%
39Ball-point pens+9.1%
40Box lunch-B+9.1%
41Air fresheners & deodorizer+9.0%
42Kerosene+9.0%
43Powdered milk+9.0%
44“Oden”, Japanese stew+8.8%
45Cereal+8.7%
46Books-B+8.5%
47Room air conditioners+8.3%
48Pickled radishes+8.3%
49Telephone charges (mobile phone)+8.2%
50Bonito+7.9%
51Swimming suits+7.8%
52Storage cases+7.7%
53“Sembei”, Japanese crackers+7.6%
54Body soap+7.5%
55Motor oil replacement+7.5%
56Automobile navigations+7.5%
57Vegetable juice+7.5%
58Octopus+7.4%
59Pet foods (cat foods)+7.2%
60Horse mackerel+7.2%
61Candies+7.1%
62Antipyretic & analgesic medicines+7.0%
63Biscuits+7.0%
64Cream puffs+7.0%
65Edible oil+7.0%
66“Kimuchi”+6.9%
67Women's coats+6.8%
68Toilet lotion-B+6.7%
69Railway fares (JR) (commuters' season tickets)+6.7%
70Roll cakes+6.7%
71Women's slacks (for autumn & winter)+6.6%
72Plumbing+6.6%
73Sushi (eating out)-A+6.6%
74Mayonnaise+6.5%
75Vitamin preparations-A+6.4%
76Men's suits (for spring & summer, medium)+6.4%
77Hen eggs+6.4%
78Beef (imported)+6.4%
79“Agekamaboko”, fried fish-paste patties+6.4%
80Face cream-B+6.3%
81Repairing roofs+6.3%
82Frozen croquettes+6.3%
83Cleansing products+6.2%
84External wall coating+6.2%
85Taxi fares+6.1%
86Supplies for slight incontinence+6.1%
87Dishes+6.1%
88Instant curry mix+6.1%
89Mobile phones+6.0%
90Boiled beans+6.0%
91“Furikake”, granular flavor seasonings+6.0%
92Cuttlefish+6.0%
93Gastrointestinal medicines+5.9%
94Cakes+5.9%
95Women's sweaters (long sleeves)+5.8%
96Lighting apparatus+5.7%
97Sushi (eating out)-B+5.7%
98Fence construction+5.6%
99Cooked curry+5.6%
100Salmon+5.6%
101Pet foods (dog foods)+5.5%
102Automotive insurance premium (option)+5.5%
103“Fusuma”, sliding doors, reupholstering+5.5%
104Rice balls+5.5%
105Tangle prepared in soy sauce+5.5%
106Charges for video rental+5.4%
107Custom bath+5.4%
108Seasoned meat+5.4%
109Chicken+5.4%
110“Gyoza”+5.2%
111Deep fried chicken+5.2%
112Compact discs+5.1%
113Custom kitchen+5.1%
114Ginger pork set meals (eating out)+5.1%
115Laundry charges-B+5.0%
116Croquettes+5.0%
117“Yakitori”, grilled chicken (eating out)+4.9%
118“Kamaboko”, steamed fish-paste cakes+4.8%
119Plasters+4.7%
120Computer games for domestic use+4.6%
121Tutorial fees (high school & preparatory school)+4.6%
122Sushi (box lunch)-B+4.6%
123Pudding+4.6%
124Parking lot construction+4.5%
125Potted plants+4.4%
126Men's suits (for autumn & winter, medium)+4.4%
127Kitchen paper+4.4%
128Pork cutlet set meals (eating out)+4.4%
129Beverages containing juice+4.4%
130“Umeboshi”, pickled plums+4.4%
131Cucumbers+4.4%
132Toy cars+4.3%
133“Natto”, fermented soybeans+4.3%
134Lesson fees (English conversation school)+4.2%
135Fishing rods+4.2%
136Hats & caps+4.2%
137Hamburg steaks (eating out)+4.2%
138Cheese (imported)+4.2%
139Fresh milk+4.2%
140Tempura bowls (eating out)+4.1%
141Ice cream+4.1%
142Monthly magazines+4.0%
143Washing machines+4.0%
144Jam+4.0%
145Wrist watches+3.9%
146Children's shoes+3.9%
147Asparagus+3.9%
148Yogurt+3.9%
149Beef (domestic)+3.9%
150Toilet lotion-A+3.8%
151Admission fees to cultural establishments+3.8%
152Bath additives+3.8%
153Laundry charges-A+3.8%
154Curry & rice (eating out)+3.8%
155Cooked pasta+3.8%
156Pork (domestic)+3.8%
157Automotive maintenance charges (puncture repairs)+3.7%
158One-piece dresses (for autumn & winter)+3.7%
159Air cleaners+3.7%
160Cut flowers (Roses)+3.6%
161Fabric softener+3.6%
162Plastic bags+3.6%
163Coffee (eating out)-A+3.6%
164“Manju”, bean-jam cakes+3.6%
165“Tofu”, bean curd+3.6%
166Wallpaper reupholstering+3.5%
167Sandwiches (eating out)+3.5%
168Broiled meat (eating out)+3.5%
169“Wakame”, seaweed+3.5%
170Milky lotion-A+3.4%
171Facial tissue+3.4%
172“Soba”, Japanese noodles (eating out)+3.4%
173Black tea+3.4%
174“Chikuwa”, baked fish-paste bars+3.4%
175Cut flowers (Carnations)+3.3%
176Rolled toilet paper+3.3%
177Carpets+3.3%
178“Udon”, Japanese noodles (eating out)+3.3%
179Wine (imported)+3.3%
180Bacon+3.3%
181Admission to theater+3.2%
182Railway fares (JR) (ordinary fares)+3.2%
183Women's T-shirts (long sleeves)+3.2%
184Fried chickens (eating out)+3.2%
185Chinese noodles (eating out)+3.2%
186Game charges, bowling+3.1%
187Grooming parlor fees+3.1%
188TV sets+3.1%
189Box lunch-C+3.1%
190Sushi (box lunch)-A+3.1%
191Fried bean curd+3.1%
192Hotel charges+3.0%
193Fixed route bus fares+3.0%
194Spectacles+3.0%
195Carports+3.0%
196“Chu-hi”, liquor with soda & fruits+3.0%
197“Yokan”, sweet bean jelly+3.0%
198Cheese (domestic)+3.0%
199Pork (imported)+3.0%
200Fish prepared in soy sauce+3.0%
201Bags-A+2.9%
202Charges for clothing rent+2.9%
203Pans+2.9%
204Gardening+2.9%
205Spaghetti (eating out)+2.9%
206Facial wash+2.8%
207Bleach+2.8%
208Coffee (eating out)-B+2.8%
209Salted salmon+2.8%
210Fitness club fees+2.7%
211Telephone charges (fixed-line phone)+2.7%
212Fire & earthquake insurance premium+2.7%
213Beer (eating out)+2.7%
214Box lunch-A+2.7%
215Peanuts+2.7%
216Tobacco (imported)+2.6%
217Bags-B+2.6%
218Bathing charges+2.6%
219Notebooks+2.6%
220Carpentering+2.6%
221“Kasutera”, sponge cakes+2.6%
222Pickled Chinese cabbage+2.6%
223Cut vegetables+2.6%
224Funeral fees+2.5%
225Photography fees+2.5%
226Lesson fees (dancing school)+2.5%
227Gardening earth+2.5%
228Skirts (for spring & summer)+2.5%
229Septic tank cleaning fees+2.5%
230Liquefied propane+2.5%
231Bread like sandwiches+2.5%
232Charges for beauty-treatment+2.4%
233Admission to movies+2.4%
234Lesson fees (swimming school)+2.4%
235Charges for package tours to overseas+2.4%
236Doughnuts (eating out)+2.4%
237Prawns+2.4%
238Tutorial fees (elementary school)+2.3%
239Swimming pool charges+2.2%
240Automotive maintenance charges (regular inspections)+2.2%
241Women's slacks (jeans)+2.2%
242Low-malt beer+2.2%
243Kiwi fruits+2.2%
244Sea bream+2.2%
245Building blocks+2.1%
246Railway fares (JR) (students' season tickets)+2.1%
247Contact lenses+2.1%
248Women's T-shirts (short sleeves)+2.1%
249Men's coats+2.1%
250Clothes drying hangers+2.1%
251“Gyoza” (eating out)+2.1%
252Frozen hamburg steak+2.1%
253Salad+2.1%
254Suitcases+2.0%
255Books-A+2.0%
256Tires+2.0%
257Bean sprouts+2.0%
258Non-glutinous rice-A+2.0%
259Charges for practicing golf+1.9%
260School textbooks+1.9%
261Reference books for study+1.9%
262Men's sweaters+1.9%
263Men's slacks (for autumn & winter)+1.9%
264Mixed seasonings+1.9%
265“Naga-imo”, yams+1.9%
266Pickled fish+1.9%
267Electric shavers+1.8%
268Admission fees to theme parks+1.8%
269Skirts (for autumn & winter)+1.8%
270Sugar+1.8%
271Bananas+1.8%
272Tobacco (domestics)+1.7%
273Lesson fees, driving school+1.7%
274Charges for parking+1.7%
275Expressway bus fares+1.7%
276Tomatoes+1.7%
277Salted cod roe+1.7%
278Lesson fees (physical education school)+1.6%
279Tutorial fees (junior high school)+1.6%
280Junior high school fees (private)+1.6%
281Car lease+1.6%
282Motor vehicles-A+1.6%
283Railway fares (excluding JR) (commuters' season tickets)+1.6%
284Medicines for rhinitis+1.6%
285Men's shoes+1.6%
286Carbonated beverages-C+1.6%
287Jelly+1.6%
288Spaghetti+1.6%
289Hair tonic+1.5%
290Shampoo+1.5%
291Lesson fees (calligraphy school)+1.5%
292Meat balls+1.5%
293“Yakitori”, grilled chicken+1.5%
294Umbrellas+1.4%
295Lesson fees (music school)+1.4%
296Processed pizza+1.4%
297Boiled “Udon”+1.4%
298Hair dyeing charges+1.3%
299Permanent wave charges+1.3%
300Tennis rackets+1.3%
301Scrubbing sponges+1.3%
302Curtains+1.3%
303Washing & drying machines+1.3%
304Materials for repairs & maintenance+1.3%
305Hair conditioner+1.2%
306Haircut charges+1.2%
307Admission to professional baseball games+1.2%
308Ink cartridges for printer+1.2%
309Light motor vehicles (0.66L or less)+1.2%
310Children's underwear+1.2%
311Beer+1.2%
312“Daifukumochi”, rice cakes stuffed with sweetened bean jam+1.2%
313Non-glutinous rice-B+1.2%
314Charges for playing golf+1.1%
315Railway fares (excluding JR) (ordinary fares)+1.1%
316Sanitary napkins+1.1%
317Home delivery water+1.1%
318Pumpkins+1.1%
319Instant noodles in cups+1.1%
320Hand soap+1.0%
321Charges for barbers' services+1.0%
322Newspapers (regional)+1.0%
323Helmets+1.0%
324Men's sports shirts (short sleeves)+1.0%
325Delivered pizza+1.0%
326Beer-flavored alcoholic beverages+1.0%
327Pork cutlets+1.0%
328Worcester sauce+1.0%
329Sweet potatoes+1.0%
330Curry buns+1.0%
331Charges for nursing care+0.9%
332College & university fees (private)+0.9%
333Small motor vehicles+0.9%
334Fees for complete medical checkup+0.9%
335“Somen”, fine wheat noodles+0.9%
336Handkerchiefs+0.8%
337Tablet computers+0.8%
338Motor vehicles-B+0.8%
339Slippers+0.8%
340Women's socks+0.8%
341House rent, Urban Renaissance Agency & public corporation+0.8%
342Bean-jam buns+0.8%
343Junior college fees (private)+0.7%
344Bicycles-A+0.7%
345Men's socks+0.7%
346House rent, public+0.7%
347House rent, private+0.7%
348Canned vegetables+0.7%
349After-school childcare fees+0.6%
350Charges for web content+0.6%
351Athletic shoes+0.6%
352National expressway tolls+0.6%
353Disposable diapers (for adults)+0.6%
354Children's trousers (for spring & summer)+0.6%
355Sewerage charges+0.6%
356Beef bowls (eating out)+0.6%
357Instant dried soup+0.6%
358Charges for accident insurance+0.5%
359Veterinary surgeon fees+0.5%
360College & university fees (national)+0.5%
361Charges for garage rental+0.5%
362Medical treatment+0.5%
363Medicines for cold+0.5%
364Girls' school uniforms+0.5%
365Imputed rent+0.5%
366Wine (domestic)+0.5%
367Soy milk+0.5%
368Toothpaste+0.4%
369Special training school fees (private)+0.4%
370Fees for vaccination+0.4%
371Disposable diapers (for babies)+0.4%
372Sofas+0.4%
373“Hijiki”, edible brown algae+0.4%
374White bread+0.4%
375School knapsacks+0.3%
376Hair styling products+0.3%
377Charges for cable TV license+0.3%
378Supporters+0.3%
379Women's shoes+0.3%
380Belts+0.3%
381Domestic help+0.3%
382Frying pans+0.3%
383“Tsuyu”, liquid seasonings+0.3%
384“Shiitake”, Japanese mushrooms, fresh+0.3%
385Women's“Kimono”+0.2%
386Jelly drinks+0.2%
387“Enokitake”, mushrooms+0.2%
388Canned fish+0.2%
389Railway fares (JR) (special fares, for “Shinkansen”)+0.1%
390Panties+0.1%
391Women's jackets+0.1%
392Sports drinks+0.1%
393Roast pork+0.1%
394Face serums+0.0%
395Foundation-A+0.0%
396Face cream-A+0.0%
397Hair color-0.0%
398Internet connection charges+0.0%
399Charges for other TV licenses+0.0%
400Charges for NHK TV license+0.0%
401Newspapers (national)+0.0%
402Insurance fee for pet+0.0%
403Game softwares+0.0%
404Railway fares (JR) (special fares, excluding “Shinkansen”)+0.0%
405Letters+0.0%
406Automotive insurance premium (compulsion)+0.0%
407City expressway tolls+0.0%
408Road services+0.0%
409Hearing aids+0.0%
410Health fortification-B+0.0%
411Mop-rental fees+0.0%
412Fermented lactic drinks+0.0%
413Flavor seasonings+0.0%
414Antiperspirant-0.1%
415Charges for rental car-0.1%
416Charges for massage-0.1%
417Insecticide-0.1%
418Food wrap-0.1%
419Ham-0.1%
420Bicycles-B-0.2%
421Airplane fares-0.2%
422Contact lenses cleaning solution-0.2%
423Liquid detergent, kitchen-0.2%
424Mattings-0.2%
425Fan heaters-0.2%
426Carbonated beverages-A-0.2%
427“Kabayaki”, broiled eels-0.2%
428Gummies-0.2%
429Vitamin preparations-B-0.3%
430Canvas shoes-0.3%
431Brassieres-0.3%
432Children's T-shirts (long sleeves)-0.3%
433Beds-0.3%
434“Shochu”, distilled spirits-0.3%
435Health drinks-0.4%
436Canteens-0.4%
437Frozen“Gyoza”-0.4%
438Cut flowers (Chrysanthemums)-0.5%
439Automobile batteries-0.5%
440Eyewashes-0.5%
441Boys' school uniforms-0.5%
442Electric rice-cookers-0.5%
443Tea beverages-0.5%
444Ketchup-0.5%
445Japanese style futon-0.6%
446“Mazegohan no moto”, prepared materials to steamed rice with assorted ingredients-0.6%
447Soy sauce-0.6%
448Dried bonito fillets-0.6%
449Blouses (short sleeves)-0.7%
450Carbonated beverages-B-0.8%
451Lingeries-0.9%
452Men's undershirts-1.0%
453Children's trousers (for autumn & winter)-1.0%
454Men's jackets-1.0%
455Drive recorders-1.1%
456Railway fares (excluding JR) (students' season tickets)-1.1%
457Men's business shirts-1.1%
458Microwave ovens-1.1%
459Apples-1.1%
460Chinese noodles-1.1%
461Toothbrushes-1.2%
462Hair dryers-1.2%
463Pet toilet supplies-1.2%
464Sphygmomanometers-1.2%
465Blouses (long sleeves)-1.2%
466Hot-water supply equipment-1.2%
467Spice-1.2%
468Batteries-1.3%
469Cameras-1.3%
470Chinese medicines-1.3%
471Supplements-1.3%
472Men's sports shirts (long sleeves)-1.3%
473Baseball gloves-1.4%
474Sausages-1.4%
475Men's slacks (for spring & summer)-1.5%
476Horticultural fertilizer-1.6%
477Dining sets-1.6%
478Women's suits (for autumn & winter, medium)-1.8%
479Hamburg steaks-1.8%
480Whisky-1.9%
481“Shimeji”, mushrooms-2.1%
482Eggplants-2.1%
483Electric bulbs & lamps-2.2%
484Towels-2.4%
485Mattress pads-2.5%
486Pants for exercise-2.8%
487PTA membership fees (elementary school)-2.8%
488PC printers-3.0%
489Water charges-3.1%
490Mineral water-3.1%
491Electricity-3.4%
492Recycle fees-3.5%
493Forwarding charges-4.0%
494Personal computers (laptop)-4.2%
495Gas, manufactured & piped-4.2%
496Spinach-4.2%
497PTA membership fees (junior high school)-4.3%
498Broccoli-4.3%
499Refrigerators-4.5%
500Burdocks-4.7%
501Green peppers-4.9%
502Personal computers (desktop)-5.2%
503Gasoline-7.1%
504Vacuum cleaners-7.5%
505Toilet seat with a hot douche-7.5%
506Lotus roots-7.5%
507Masks-8.1%
508Lettuce-10.8%
509Pianos-11.2%
510Welsh onions-11.9%
511Radishes-12.5%
512Carrots-12.7%
513Cabbage-13.0%
514Avocados-13.7%
515School lunch (junior high school)-18.1%
516Nursery school fees-19.2%
517Chinese cabbage-22.2%
518High school fees (public)-34.9%
519High school fees (private)-50.0%
520School lunch (elementary school)-68.1%

Year-on-year change of the Japan CPI (Statistics Bureau, all Japan). Item indices, not shop prices.