Asia Inflation Rate

Insights

China's inflation rate was -0.3% in September 2025, up from -0.4% in August 2025. This slight decrease in deflation was aided by a 0.7% year-over-year increase in non-food prices, an increase from 0.5% in August.
Japan's inflation rate rose to 2.9% in September 2025 from 2.7% in August 2025. Higher energy costs, up 2.3% year-on-year and soaring food prices particularly rice at 49.2%, drove this acceleration.
India's inflation rate fell to 1.54% in September 2025 from 2.07% in August 2025. This is the lowest rate since June 2017.

Data is available for the period 1952 to 2025 across 23 countries in Asia.

Country	Current Value	Previous Value	Prior Year	Frequency	Period
China	-0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	Monthly	Sep'25
Japan	2.9%	2.7%	2.5%	Monthly	Sep'25
India	1.5%	2.1%	5.5%	Monthly	Sep'25
South Korea	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	Monthly	Sep'25
Indonesia	2.6%	2.3%	1.8%	Monthly	Sep'25
Saudi Arabia	2.2%	2.3%	1.7%	Monthly	Sep'25
Singapore	0.7%	0.5%	1.9%	Monthly	Sep'25
Israel	2.5%	2.9%	3.5%	Monthly	Sep'25
United Arab Emirates	2.9%	2.4%	2.5%	Monthly	Sep'25
Thailand	-0.7%	-0.8%	0.6%	Monthly	Sep'25
Vietnam	3.4%	3.2%	2.6%	Monthly	Sep'25
Philippines	1.7%	1.5%	1.9%	Monthly	Sep'25
Bangladesh	8.4%	8.3%	9.9%	Monthly	Sep'25
Iran	45.3%	42.4%	31.2%	Monthly	Sep'25
Malaysia	1.5%	1.3%	1.8%	Monthly	Sep'25
Hong Kong	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	Monthly	Sep'25
Pakistan	5.6%	3%	6.9%	Monthly	Sep'25
Qatar	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	Monthly	Sep'25
Kuwait	2.4%	2.3%	3%	Monthly	Jul'25
Oman	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%	Monthly	Sep'25
Sri Lanka	1.5%	1.2%	-0.5%	Monthly	Sep'25
Bahrain	-0.8%	-0.9%	0.9%	Monthly	Aug'25
Taiwan	1.2%	1.6%	1.8%	Monthly	Sep'25

Asia Inflation Rate : Definition

Inflation Rate is the annual percentage change in the overall cost of goods and services in an economy.