Japan’s producer prices rose 7.1% year-on-year in June 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 6.6% increase in the previous month and exceeding market expectations of a 6.8% gain. It marked the fastest annual increase since March 2023, as persistent cost pressures were fueled by higher energy prices following supply chain disruptions linked to the war in Iran. Main upward pressure came from rising prices of transport equipment (2.1% vs 2.2% in May), drinks and foods (4.0% vs 4.3%), chemicals (14.4% vs 14.3%), petroleum & coal (22.8% vs 13.7%), electrical machinery (3.4% vs 3.0%), production machinery (2.1% vs 3.4%), metal products (1.0% vs 1.9%), electronic components (2.7% vs 2.7%), and information and communications (14.5% vs 13.7%), and textile (1.3% vs 1.3%). Meanwhile, the cost of iron & steel fell more slowly (-0.4% vs -0.9%). On a monthly basis, producer prices grew 0.4%, easing from an upwardly revised 1.1% gain in May and marking the slowest monthly growth in four months. source: Bank of Japan

Producer Prices in Japan increased 7.10 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Japan averaged 1.64 percent from 1961 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 33.90 percent in February of 1974 and a record low of -8.60 percent in August of 2009. This page provides - Japan Producer Prices Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Japan Producer Prices Change - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Producer Prices in Japan increased 7.10 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Japan is expected to be 5.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan Producer Prices Change is projected to trend around 1.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-09 11:50 PM
PPI YoY
May 6.3% 5.3% 5.5% 5.5%
2026-07-09 11:50 PM
PPI YoY
Jun 7.1% 6.6% 6.8% 6.5%
2026-08-12 11:50 PM
PPI YoY
Jul 7.1% 7.4% 7.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Export Prices 162.60 162.20 points Jun 2026
Import Prices 196.60 193.20 points Jun 2026
Inflation Expectations 2.70 2.40 percent Jun 2026
PPI MoM 0.40 1.10 percent Jun 2026
Producer Prices 135.40 134.90 points Jun 2026
PPI YoY 7.10 6.60 percent Jun 2026


Japan Producer Prices Change
Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.10 6.60 33.90 -8.60 1961 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Japan Producer Inflation Hits Highest Since March 2023
Japan’s producer prices rose 7.1% year-on-year in June 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 6.6% increase in the previous month and exceeding market expectations of a 6.8% gain. It marked the fastest annual increase since March 2023, as persistent cost pressures were fueled by higher energy prices following supply chain disruptions linked to the war in Iran. Main upward pressure came from rising prices of transport equipment (2.1% vs 2.2% in May), drinks and foods (4.0% vs 4.3%), chemicals (14.4% vs 14.3%), petroleum & coal (22.8% vs 13.7%), electrical machinery (3.4% vs 3.0%), production machinery (2.1% vs 3.4%), metal products (1.0% vs 1.9%), electronic components (2.7% vs 2.7%), and information and communications (14.5% vs 13.7%), and textile (1.3% vs 1.3%). Meanwhile, the cost of iron & steel fell more slowly (-0.4% vs -0.9%). On a monthly basis, producer prices grew 0.4%, easing from an upwardly revised 1.1% gain in May and marking the slowest monthly growth in four months.
2026-07-09
Japan Producer Prices Rise the Most in Over 3 Years
Japan’s producer prices rose 6.3% yoy in May 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 5.3% increase in the prior month and topping market expectations of 5.5%. It was the fastest annual growth since March 2023, reflecting persistent cost pressures, particularly from higher energy prices amid supply chain disruptions stemming from the conflict involving Iran. Main upward pressure came from rising prices of transport equipment (2.0% vs 1.8% in April), drinks and foods (4.1% vs 4.1%), chemicals (13.4% vs 10.1%), petroleum & coal (13.8% vs 5.3%), electrical machinery (3.2% vs 4.1%), production machinery (3.4% vs 3.8%), metal products (1.6% vs 1.1%), electronic components (2.8% vs 3.0%), and information and communications (13.1% vs 12.4%), and textile (1.2% vs 0.7%). Meanwhile, the cost of iron & steel fell more slowly (-1.2% vs -1.9%). Monthly, producer prices increased 0.9%, easing from an upwardly revised 2.8% rise in April, which had been the strongest monthly gain since April 2014.
2026-06-09
Japan Producer Prices Rise the Most in Near 3 Years
Japan’s producer prices rose 4.9% yoy in April 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 2.9% increase in the prior month and exceeding market estimates of 3%. This was the fastest annual growth since May 2023, amid intense cost pressures following a spike in energy costs linked to supply chain disruptions from the war in Iran. Main upward pressure came from transport equipment (1.6% vs 1.4% in March), drinks and foods (4.1% vs 4.3%), chemicals (9.2% vs 0.8%), petroleum & coal (5.3% vs -7.1%), electrical machinery (3.8% vs 2.9%), production machinery (3.8% vs 4.2%), metal products (1.0% vs 0.6%), electronic components (2.9% vs 2.6%), and information and communications (5.8% vs 6.5%). At the same time, textile prices rebounded (0.7% vs -0.5%), while the cost of iron & steel fell more slowly (-1.9% vs 4.9%). On a monthly basis, producer prices increased 2.3%, picking up from a 1.0% gain in March and marking the strongest monthly rise since April 2014.
2026-05-14