JPY Value Calculator: Japan
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According to World Bank CPI data (FP.CPI.TOTL), ¥1,000 in Japan in 1960 had the same purchasing power as ¥6,030.48 in 2024 — a cumulative inflation of 503.1% (2.85%/year average).
You requested data up to 2025, but the latest available year is 2024. Figures below reflect 2024.
Value Over Time
Year-by-Year Historical Data
| Year | CPI | Equivalent Value | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.97 | ¥1,000.00 | - |
| 1961 | 19.99 | ¥1,053.68 | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 21.36 | ¥1,125.71 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 22.79 | ¥1,201.21 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 23.66 | ¥1,246.86 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 25.23 | ¥1,329.85 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 26.50 | ¥1,396.89 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 27.56 | ¥1,452.62 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 29.03 | ¥1,530.18 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 30.56 | ¥1,610.51 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 32.67 | ¥1,722.03 | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 34.76 | ¥1,832.16 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 36.44 | ¥1,920.90 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 40.68 | ¥2,143.89 | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 50.12 | ¥2,641.75 | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 56.00 | ¥2,951.66 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 61.25 | ¥3,228.35 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 66.25 | ¥3,491.84 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 69.04 | ¥3,638.83 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 71.59 | ¥3,773.53 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 77.16 | ¥4,067.06 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 80.95 | ¥4,266.84 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 83.17 | ¥4,383.80 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 84.75 | ¥4,467.08 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 86.67 | ¥4,568.11 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 88.43 | ¥4,660.94 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 88.96 | ¥4,688.70 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 89.07 | ¥4,694.62 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 89.67 | ¥4,726.47 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 91.71 | ¥4,833.87 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 94.53 | ¥4,982.68 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 97.61 | ¥5,144.69 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 99.33 | ¥5,235.25 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 100.56 | ¥5,300.33 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 101.26 | ¥5,337.19 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 101.13 | ¥5,330.37 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 101.27 | ¥5,337.65 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 103.04 | ¥5,430.94 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 103.72 | ¥5,466.89 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 103.37 | ¥5,448.23 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 102.67 | ¥5,411.37 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 101.91 | ¥5,371.32 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 100.97 | ¥5,321.72 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 100.71 | ¥5,308.07 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 100.70 | ¥5,307.61 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.41 | ¥5,292.60 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 100.66 | ¥5,305.79 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 100.72 | ¥5,308.98 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 102.12 | ¥5,382.25 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 100.73 | ¥5,309.43 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 100.00 | ¥5,270.77 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 99.73 | ¥5,256.41 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 99.68 | ¥5,254.09 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.02 | ¥5,271.69 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 102.78 | ¥5,417.15 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 103.59 | ¥5,460.23 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 103.46 | ¥5,453.28 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 103.96 | ¥5,479.69 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 104.99 | ¥5,533.89 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 105.48 | ¥5,559.83 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 101.09 | ¥5,328.45 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 101.30 | ¥5,339.18 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 107.84 | ¥5,683.98 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 111.36 | ¥5,869.74 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 114.41 | ¥6,030.48 | +2.7% |
Quick Reference Values
What 1960 amounts are worth in 2024 in Japan:
| 1960 | 2024 |
|---|---|
| ¥1 | ¥6.03 |
| ¥10 | ¥60.30 |
| ¥100 | ¥603.05 |
| ¥1,000 | ¥6,030.48 |
| ¥10,000 | ¥60,304.80 |
Inflation by Decade in Japan
| Decade | Cumulative Inflation | Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1960–1969 | +61.1% | 5.44% |
| 1970–1979 | +119.1% | 9.11% |
| 1980–1989 | +18.9% | 1.94% |
| 1990–1999 | +9.3% | 1.00% |
| 2000–2009 | -1.9% | -0.21% |
| 2010–2019 | +5.5% | 0.60% |
| 2020–2024 | +13.2% | 3.14% |
The steepest single-year rise in this period was 23.2% in 1974; the calmest was -4.2% in 2020.
This equals a compound annual rate of 2.85% — about 24.6 years to double prices at that pace.
- In 1960, ¥1,000 in Japan had the same buying power as ¥6,030.48 in 2024.
- In 1970, ¥1,000 in Japan had the same buying power as ¥3,501.97 in 2024.
- In 1980, ¥1,000 in Japan had the same buying power as ¥1,482.76 in 2024.
- In 1990, ¥1,000 in Japan had the same buying power as ¥1,210.29 in 2024.
- In 2000, ¥1,000 in Japan had the same buying power as ¥1,114.41 in 2024.
- In 2010, ¥1,000 in Japan had the same buying power as ¥1,144.14 in 2024.
- In 2020, ¥1,000 in Japan had the same buying power as ¥1,131.75 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is 1,000 JPY from 1960 worth in 2025?
¥1,000 from 1960 is worth about ¥6,030.48 in 2025 in Japan, after 503.05% cumulative inflation.
What was the average annual inflation rate in Japan between 1960 and 2025?
The average annual (compound) inflation rate was 2.85% over 64 years.