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# Japan Interest Rate

> Japan interest rate is 1.0% as of Aug 2026, from 1.0%. History from 1946, source Bank for International Settlements. Free API & MCP access.

Interest Rate in Japan held at 1.0% in Aug 2026 from 1.0% in Jul 2026.

Interest Rate in Japan averaged 0.9% from 1946 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 9.0% in Jul 1980 and a record low of -0.1% in Feb 2024. The series is reported monthly with history from 1946.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.0% | 1.0% | 9.0% (Jul 1980) | -0.1% (Feb 2024) | 1946–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Japan's interest rate right now?**

Interest Rate in Japan is 1.0% as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Japan's interest rate?**

The all-time high is 9.0% (Jul 1980); the record low is -0.1% (Feb 2024), over a series starting in 1946.

**How often is this series updated?**

Interest Rate for Japan is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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