Nikkei 225 (Nikkei Stock Average)
The Nikkei Stock Average (Nikkei 225) is a stock price index of 225 companies listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, calculated by Nikkei Inc. This page shows the average of the daily closing values for each month.
📖 How to read this indicator
The Nikkei 225 is a price-weighted index, so companies with high share prices have a larger influence than in the market-capitalization-weighted TOPIX. A weaker yen tends to support the index because it raises the yen value of exporters' overseas earnings. Monthly averages smooth out daily swings, so the figures differ from month-end closing values.
Data table
| Month | Nikkei 225 (monthly average) |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 66,330 |
| Apr 2026 | 59,285 |
| Mar 2026 | 51,064 |
| Feb 2026 | 58,850 |
| Jan 2026 | 53,323 |
| Dec 2025 | 50,339 |
| Nov 2025 | 50,254 |
| Oct 2025 | 52,411 |
| Sep 2025 | 44,933 |
| Aug 2025 | 42,718 |
| Jul 2025 | 41,070 |
| Jun 2025 | 40,487 |
| May 2025 | 37,965 |
| Apr 2025 | 36,045 |
| Mar 2025 | 35,618 |
| Feb 2025 | 37,156 |
| Jan 2025 | 39,572 |
| Dec 2024 | 39,895 |
| Nov 2024 | 38,208 |
| Oct 2024 | 39,081 |
| Sep 2024 | 37,920 |
| Aug 2024 | 38,648 |
| Jul 2024 | 39,102 |
| Jun 2024 | 39,583 |
| May 2024 | 38,488 |
| Apr 2024 | 38,406 |
| Mar 2024 | 40,369 |
| Feb 2024 | 39,166 |
| Jan 2024 | 36,287 |
| Dec 2023 | 33,464 |
| Nov 2023 | 33,487 |
| Oct 2023 | 30,859 |
| Sep 2023 | 31,858 |
| Aug 2023 | 32,619 |
| Jul 2023 | 33,172 |
| Jun 2023 | 33,189 |
| May 2023 | 30,888 |
| Apr 2023 | 28,856 |
| Mar 2023 | 28,041 |
| Feb 2023 | 27,446 |
| Jan 2023 | 27,327 |
| Dec 2022 | 26,095 |
| Nov 2022 | 27,969 |
| Oct 2022 | 27,587 |
| Sep 2022 | 25,937 |
| Aug 2022 | 28,092 |
| Jul 2022 | 27,802 |
| Jun 2022 | 26,393 |
| May 2022 | 27,280 |
| Apr 2022 | 26,848 |
FAQ
What is the difference between the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX?
The Nikkei 225 is a price-weighted average of 225 selected stocks, while TOPIX is weighted by market capitalization and covers a much broader range of companies. High-priced stocks have a bigger effect on the Nikkei 225.