Sep 25, 2015
The consumer price index for Japan in August 2015 was 103.9 (2010=100), up 0.2% from the previous month, and up 0.2% over the year. The consumer price index for Ku-area of Tokyo in September 2015 (preliminary) was 102.2 (2010=100), the same level as the previous month, and down 0.1% over the year.
Table 1 Japan, August 2015
|
Index |
Monthly Change (%) |
Annual Change (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
All items |
103.9 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
|
All items, less fresh food |
103.4 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
|
All items, less food (less alcoholic beverages) and energy |
101.5 |
0.3 |
0.8 |
|
All items, less imputed rent |
104.9 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
|
(10 Major Group Index) |
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|
Food |
107.1 |
0.8 |
2.7 |
|
Housing |
99.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Fuel, light and water charges |
114.4 |
-1.4 |
-5.9 |
|
Furniture and household utensils |
94.5 |
-0.3 |
1.6 |
|
Clothes and footwear |
101.0 |
-1.4 |
1.7 |
|
Medical care |
100.2 |
-0.1 |
0.8 |
|
Transportation and communication |
104.4 |
-0.3 |
-2.7 |
|
Education |
102.5 |
0.0 |
1.4 |
|
Culture and recreation |
101.3 |
1.8 |
1.6 |
|
Miscellaneous |
110.0 |
0.1 |
0.8 |
|
(Goods and Service Group Index) |
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|
Goods |
104.7 |
-0.1 |
-0.1 |
|
Services |
103.1 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
Table 2 Ku-area of Tokyo, September 2015 (preliminary)
|
Index |
Monthly Change (%) |
Annual Change (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
All items |
102.2 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
|
All items, less fresh food |
101.9 |
-0.1 |
-0.2 |
|
All items, less food (less alcoholic beverages) and energy |
100.4 |
0.1 |
0.6 |
|
All items, less imputed rent |
103.4 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
|
(10 Major Group Index) |
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|
Food |
104.9 |
0.7 |
1.3 |
|
Housing |
97.8 |
-0.1 |
-0.4 |
|
Fuel, light and water charges |
112.2 |
-2.4 |
-9.4 |
|
Furniture and household utensils |
90.2 |
-0.1 |
1.4 |
|
Clothes and footwear |
105.1 |
6.7 |
0.6 |
|
Medical care |
100.8 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
|
Transportation and communication |
102.7 |
-1.4 |
-1.1 |
|
Education |
104.2 |
0.0 |
0.7 |
|
Culture and recreation |
99.7 |
-1.1 |
2.1 |
|
Miscellaneous |
108.9 |
0.4 |
0.9 |
|
(Goods and Service Group Index) |
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|
Goods |
102.8 |
0.9 |
-0.7 |
|
Services |
101.7 |
-0.6 |
0.3 |
Source: Statistics Bureau