Japan Core Inflation Rate

Core Inflation Rate in Japan decreased to 0.30 percent in May of 2012 from 0.40 percent in February of 2012. Core Inflation Rate in Japan is reported by the Statistics Bureau, Japan. Historically, from 1989 until 2012, Japan Core Inflation Rate averaged 0.7 Percent reaching an all time high of 3.7 Percent in August of 1989 and a record low of -0.6 Percent in November of 2008. In Japan, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Core Inflation Rate.

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Inflation Rate | Notes

The data given on this page shows an annual change in the Consumer Price Index. The CPI measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and services and averaging them. The items weight according to their importance. Depending on the country, the highest weights are usually given to the food, energy, housing, clothing, medical care, transportation and household equipment.






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