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US vs Japan Inflation
Japan moved above United States in 1969. In 1960 United States stood at roughly 41% of Japan’s Inflation; today the figure is about 93%, and the pair was closest in 1969 (104%).
| Year | United States | Japan | Japan as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.57% | 1.46% | 41% |
| 1970 | 6.92% | 5.84% | 84% |
| 1980 | 7.78% | 13.55% | 174% |
| 1990 | 3.08% | 5.4% | 175% |
| 2000 | -0.68% | 3.38% | — |
| 2010 | -0.73% | 1.64% | — |
| 2020 | -0.02% | 1.23% | — |
| 2024 | 2.74% | 2.95% | 108% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Japan move above United States in Inflation?
In 1969. Japan’s published Inflation rose above United States’s that year.
How do United States and Japan compare today?
Japan is ahead: 3.17% against 2.95% — the trailing economy stands at about 93% of the leader.
Are these Inflation figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in annual %, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: