Japan’s annual inflation rate reached 2.1% for September 2026, according to the data released on 22 October 2026. The reading was higher than the 1.9% recorded in the previous period.
What the figure measures
The inflation rate shows how much consumer prices have risen over a year. A higher reading means the cost of a basket of goods and services has climbed by more than it did before.
The release compares the September figure with the previous period, which stood at 1.9%, so the rise is measured against that earlier level.
Context
In markets the same day, the US annual inflation rate stood at 3.7% for its September 2026 reading, which was near its 31-day high.
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Data: FRED — St. Louis Fed
