Japan
Asia · Japanese yen (JPY) · 123.4 million people
Inflation
3.2%
▲ 0.4 pt vs 2024 · 2025
Bank of Japan policy rate
1.00%
No change since Jun 2026
GDP per person
US$35,951
2025
Inflation
Inflation was 3.2% in 2025, up from 2.7% in 2024.
Annual averages, consumer prices. No monthly series is available.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
US$1 in JPY
158.0
▲ +1.0%
€1 in JPY
177.4
▼ −2.5%
£1 in JPY
209.2
▼ −1.2%
CN¥1 in JPY
23.58
▲ +1.1%
₹1 in JPY
1.642
▼ −0.9%
CHF 1 in JPY
190.4
▼ −1.6%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
¥182,726 a month
about US$1,156
Average annual wage
2025 · US dollars at purchasing power parity
US$50,200
Median household disposable income
2021
¥2,540,000 a year
Wages and income are OECD figures. Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$55,400
Population
2025
123.4 million
▼ 0.5% vs 2024
Sources and method
Figures from the World Bank, the Bank for International Settlements, ILOSTAT and the OECD. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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