JPY Value Calculator: Japan
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According to World Bank CPI data (FP.CPI.TOTL), ¥10,000 in Japan in 1990 had the same purchasing power as ¥12,102.88 in 2024 — a cumulative inflation of 21.0% (0.56%/year average).
You requested data up to 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.53 | ¥10,000.00 | - |
| 1991 | 97.61 | ¥10,325.14 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 99.33 | ¥10,506.90 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 100.56 | ¥10,637.50 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 101.26 | ¥10,711.48 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 101.13 | ¥10,697.78 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 101.27 | ¥10,712.39 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 103.04 | ¥10,899.63 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 103.72 | ¥10,971.78 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 103.37 | ¥10,934.33 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 102.67 | ¥10,860.35 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 101.91 | ¥10,779.98 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 100.97 | ¥10,680.43 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 100.71 | ¥10,653.03 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 100.70 | ¥10,652.11 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.41 | ¥10,621.97 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 100.66 | ¥10,648.46 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 100.72 | ¥10,654.85 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 102.12 | ¥10,801.90 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 100.73 | ¥10,655.77 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 100.00 | ¥10,578.17 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 99.73 | ¥10,549.35 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 99.68 | ¥10,544.70 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.02 | ¥10,580.03 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 102.78 | ¥10,871.95 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 103.59 | ¥10,958.42 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 103.46 | ¥10,944.47 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 103.96 | ¥10,997.46 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 104.99 | ¥11,106.24 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 105.48 | ¥11,158.30 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 101.09 | ¥10,693.94 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 101.30 | ¥10,715.47 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 107.84 | ¥11,407.46 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 111.36 | ¥11,780.27 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 114.41 | ¥12,102.88 | +2.7% |
Quick Reference Values
What 1990 amounts are worth in 2024 in Japan:
| 1990 | 2024 |
|---|---|
| ¥1 | ¥1.21 |
| ¥10 | ¥12.10 |
| ¥100 | ¥121.03 |
| ¥1,000 | ¥1,210.29 |
| ¥10,000 | ¥12,102.88 |
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 6.5% in 2022; the calmest was -4.2% in 2020.
This equals a compound annual rate of 0.56% — about 125 years to double prices at that pace.
- In 1990, ¥10,000 in Japan had the same buying power as ¥12,102.88 in 2024.
- In 2000, ¥10,000 in Japan had the same buying power as ¥11,144.10 in 2024.
- In 2010, ¥10,000 in Japan had the same buying power as ¥11,441.38 in 2024.
- In 2020, ¥10,000 in Japan had the same buying power as ¥11,317.52 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is 10,000 JPY from 1990 worth in 2026?
¥10,000 from 1990 is worth about ¥12,102.88 in 2026 in Japan, after 21.03% cumulative inflation.
What was the average annual inflation rate in Japan between 1990 and 2026?
The average annual (compound) inflation rate was 0.56% over 34 years.