This index measures the monthly change in the output of Japan's service sector, which includes industries like retail, finance, and telecommunications. Since services make up a large portion of Japan's GDP, this indicator is crucial for assessing domestic consumption and economic growth. It provides a more comprehensive view of the economy beyond manufacturing.
It is a Laspeyres-weighted index that aggregates various activity data from service industries. The data is seasonally adjusted to provide a clearer picture of month-to-month trends.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | -0.20 | -1.00 | +0.80 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 0.80 | 0.40 | +0.40 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.80 | 0.50 | +0.30 |
| May 19, 2026 | -0.60 | -0.40 | -0.20 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | -0.70 | 9.60 | -10.30 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 1.70 | 0.80 | +0.90 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | -0.50 | -0.20 | -0.30 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | -0.20 | 0.00 | -0.20 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 0.90 | 0.20 | +0.70 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | -0.40 | -0.20 | -0.20 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 0.50 | 0.20 | +0.30 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 0.50 | 0.30 | +0.20 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 0.60 | 0.10 | +0.50 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 0.30 | 0.20 | +0.10 |
| May 19, 2025 | -0.30 | -0.20 | -0.10 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.00 | 0.20 | -0.20 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | -0.30 | -0.10 | -0.20 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 0.10 | 0.20 | -0.10 |
| Jan 20, 2025 | -0.30 | 0.10 | -0.40 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 0.30 | -0.10 | +0.40 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | -0.20 | 0.20 | -0.40 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | -1.10 | -0.20 | -0.90 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 1.40 | 1.00 | +0.40 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | -1.30 | 0.30 | -1.60 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | -0.40 | 0.10 | -0.50 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 1.90 | 0.40 | +1.50 |
| May 20, 2024 | -2.40 | 0.10 | -2.50 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1.50 | 0.80 | +0.70 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.30 | 0.20 | +0.10 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 0.70 | -0.30 | +1.00 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | -0.70 | -0.40 | -0.30 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | -0.80 | -0.80 | 0.00 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | -1.00 | -0.20 | -0.80 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | -0.10 | -0.30 | +0.20 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 0.90 | -0.20 | +1.10 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | -0.40 | -0.20 | -0.20 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.20 | 0.40 | +0.80 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.20 | 0.50 | +0.70 |
| May 19, 2023 | -1.70 | 0.30 | -2.00 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 0.70 | -0.40 | +1.10 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 0.90 | 0.50 | +0.40 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | -0.40 | 0.10 | -0.50 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | -0.20 | 0.20 | -0.40 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | -0.40 | -0.30 | -0.10 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 0.70 | 0.40 | +0.30 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | -0.60 | -0.20 | -0.40 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | -0.20 | 0.50 | -0.70 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 0.80 | 0.40 | +0.40 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1.10 | 0.80 | -0.30 ↓ |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.30 | 0.80 | -0.50 ↓ |
| May 19, 2026 | -0.20 | -0.60 | -0.40 ↓ |
| Apr 20, 2026 | -0.40 | -0.70 | -0.30 ↓ |
