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Japan Inflation Rate (CPI)

Japan Inflation Rate (CPI) 20 November 2026

Japan Inflation Rate (CPI) 20 November 2026: the October 2026 figure is due at 23:30 UTC. The last release came in at 2.1% for September 2026.

These figures were verified on 23 Oct 2026 from the source: Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications. This page reports the release as published: the figures and what a print like it usually does to the currency.

Due at
23:30 UTC
20 November 2026
Forecast
—
The market consensus
Previous
2.1%
As the source gives it

What a surprise usually does

Above the forecast: A broad beat, especially alongside firm core prices and wages, usually supports the yen.

Below the forecast: A clear slowdown usually weighs on the yen if it reduces the likelihood of BoJ tightening.

In line with the forecast: The yen usually moves little unless the components give a new signal on persistent inflation.

Japan Inflation Rate (CPI) 20 November 2026: due for October 2026, with the last 12 releases
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The last 12 releases · times in UTC
ReleasedForActualForecastPrevious
22 Oct 2026Sep2.1%—1.9%
17 Sep 2026Aug1.9%—1.9%
20 Aug 2026Jul1.9%—1.6%
23 Jul 2026Jun1.7%—1.5%
18 Jun 2026May1.5%—1.4%
21 May 2026Apr1.4%—1.5%
23 Apr 2026Mar1.5%—1.3%
23 Mar 2026Feb1.3%—1.5%
19 Feb 2026Jan1.5%—2.1%
20 Nov 2025Oct3%—2.9%
23 Oct 2025Sep2.9%—2.7%
18 Sep 2025Aug2.7%—3.1%
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