Japan vs United States: Inflation

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🇯🇵 Japan

2.6%

Rank #6

🇺🇸 United States

2.9%

Rank #4

Difference (A − B)

-0.3%

% difference vs B

-10.3%

Historical chart

Key context

  • Japan period change: -8.5% · United States: 9.4%
  • Latest observation: 2025 / 2025 · status preliminary / preliminary
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