Japan’s producer prices rose 2.6% yoy in March 2026, quickening from a marginally revised 2.1% increase in the prior month and topping market estimates of 2.4%. This was the fastest annual growth since November, amid elevated cost pressures. Price growth accelerated for transport equipment (1.3% vs 1.2% in February), production machinery (4.1% vs 2.7%), and information and communications (3.0% vs 2.5%). At the same time, prices fell at a milder pace for chemicals (-0.4% vs -2.5%), iron & steel (-5.0% vs -5.5%), and petroleum & coal (-7.3% vs -11.7%). In contrast, inflation slowed for drinks and foods (4.3% vs 4.8%), other manufacturing (2.3% vs 2.5%), metal products (0.6% vs 1.1%), general-purpose machinery (2.4% vs 2.8%), non-ferrous metals (31.1% vs 32.6%), electrical machinery (2.6% vs 2.7%), and business-oriented machinery (2.6% vs 2.7%). Monthly, producer prices increased 0.8%, picking up from a 0.1% gain in February, marking the strongest monthly rise since November 2022. source: Bank of Japan

Producer Prices in Japan increased 2.60 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Japan averaged 1.62 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 April of 2026.

Producer Prices in Japan increased 2.60 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Japan is expected to be 2.90 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
2026-03-10 11:50 PM
PPI YoY
Feb 2.0% 2.3% 2.1% 2.3%
2026-04-09 11:50 PM
PPI YoY
Mar 2.6% 2.1% 2.4% 3.1%
2026-05-14 11:50 PM
PPI YoY
Apr 2.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Export Prices 156.70 153.10 points Mar 2026
Import Prices 172.80 167.30 points Mar 2026
Inflation Expectations 2.40 2.40 percent Mar 2026
PPI MoM 0.80 0.10 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 129.50 128.50 points Mar 2026
PPI YoY 2.60 2.10 percent Mar 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
2.60 2.10 33.90 -8.60 1961 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Japan Producer Prices Rise the Most in 4 Months
Japan’s producer prices rose 2.6% yoy in March 2026, quickening from a marginally revised 2.1% increase in the prior month and topping market estimates of 2.4%. This was the fastest annual growth since November, amid elevated cost pressures. Price growth accelerated for transport equipment (1.3% vs 1.2% in February), production machinery (4.1% vs 2.7%), and information and communications (3.0% vs 2.5%). At the same time, prices fell at a milder pace for chemicals (-0.4% vs -2.5%), iron & steel (-5.0% vs -5.5%), and petroleum & coal (-7.3% vs -11.7%). In contrast, inflation slowed for drinks and foods (4.3% vs 4.8%), other manufacturing (2.3% vs 2.5%), metal products (0.6% vs 1.1%), general-purpose machinery (2.4% vs 2.8%), non-ferrous metals (31.1% vs 32.6%), electrical machinery (2.6% vs 2.7%), and business-oriented machinery (2.6% vs 2.7%). Monthly, producer prices increased 0.8%, picking up from a 0.1% gain in February, marking the strongest monthly rise since November 2022.
2026-04-10
Japan Producer Prices Rise the Least in Near 2 Years
Japan’s producer prices rose 2.0% yoy in February 2026, slowing from a 2.3% increase in the prior month and falling short of market consensus of 2.1%. This was the softest annual rise since May 2024, as cost eased for transport equipment (1.0% vs 1.2% in January), drinks and foods (4.6% vs 5.1%), production machinery (2.4% vs 3.3%), general-purpose machinery (2.8% vs 3.2%), non-ferrous metals (32.5% vs 33.0%), and information and communications (2.4% vs 3.6%). Prices stayed weak for chemicals (-2.5% vs -2.8%), iron & steel (-5.4% vs -5.5%), and petroleum & coal (-11.7% vs -12.9%), while plastic cost turned lower (-0.2% vs 0.3%). In contrast, inflation held steady for other manufacturing (at 2.3%) amid an acceleration in prices of electrical machinery (2.6% vs 2.4%), and business-oriented machinery (2.6% vs 2.2%). Also, cost of metal products rebounded (0.9% vs -0.2%). Monthly, producer prices edged down 0.1%, after a 2.0% gain in January, marking the first monthly drop in six months.
2026-03-10
Japan Producer Prices Rise the Least in 20 Months
Japan’s producer prices rose 2.3% year-on-year in January 2026, slightly easing from a 2.4% increase in the previous month and matching market expectations. This marked the slowest annual rise since May 2024. Cost moderated for: drinks and foods (4.7% vs 4.8% in December), other manufacturing (2.2% vs 2.3%), production machinery (3.3% vs 3.9%), plastics (0.3% vs 0.5%), electrical machinery (2.5% vs 2.7%), and metal products (0.2% vs 0.3%). In addition, prices remained weak for chemicals (-3.2% vs -3.0%), iron and steel (-5.5% vs -6.7%), and petroleum and coal products (-12.9% vs -8.3%). By contrast, inflation held steady for transport equipment (at 1.2%), while accelerating for general-purpose machinery (3.3% vs 2.7%), non-ferrous metals (33.0% vs 22.0%), information and communications (3.6% vs 3.2%), and business-oriented machinery (3.0% vs 2.4%). On a monthly basis, producer inflation edged up to 0.2% from the softest pace in four months of 0.1% in December, in line with forecasts.
2026-02-11