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QUICK Releases May Wage Indicator "QPI"

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Published Jun 13, 2026 1:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:56 PM ・ 5 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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The final May 2026 figures for "QPI (QUICK Payroll Wage Index)," a new wage indicator jointly developed by QUICK Corporation and Payroll Co., Ltd., have been released.
Disposable income QPI showed a solid year-on-year increase of +3.70%, although it slightly decelerated from the previous month.
However, increased social insurance contributions are making it difficult for salary increases to directly translate into higher disposable income.

The final May 2026 figures for "QPI (QUICK Payroll Wage Index)," a new wage indicator jointly developed by QUICK Corporation and Payroll Co., Ltd., have been released. Disposable income QPI showed a solid year-on-year increase of +3.70%, although it slightly decelerated from the previous month. However, increased social insurance contributions are making it difficult for salary increases to directly translate into higher disposable income.

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Published: Jun 13, 2026

The final confirmed figures for May 2026 for "QPI (QUICK Payroll Wage Index)," a new wage indicator jointly developed by QUICK Corporation and Payroll Co., Ltd., have been released.

In the calculation results for May, disposable income QPI increased by +3.70% year-on-year, showing a solid upward trend, although it slightly decelerated from +4.42% in the previous month. This clearly surpasses the Consumer Price Index (which was +1.4% as of April), suggesting that household real disposable income is remaining in positive territory. The background to this steady growth is thought to include a rebound effect from the low growth in disposable income during the spring of the previous year.

On the other hand, the scheduled wage QPI increased by +3.23% year-on-year, with a clear expansion in the growth rate compared to the previous month (+2.88%). This is presumed to be the result of wage increases from the spring labor negotiations being reflected in the base pay of a larger number of companies not only in April but also extending into May. Regarding the trends in taxes and insurance premiums, the income tax QPI decreased by +2.95% year-on-year compared to the previous month's +4.19%, while the social insurance premium QPI increased to +2.78% from +2.34% in the previous month. The impact of the newly commenced contributions to the "Child and Child-rearing Support Fund (employee contribution: 0.115%)" from this month is evident, and it is necessary to pay attention to the emerging structure where increases in gross salary do not directly translate into increases in disposable income.

*For details, please refer to the QPI Monthly Report May 2026 edition.

https://corporate.quick.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/qpi_monthlyreport_202605.pdf

Figures are rounded, so the difference from the previous month may not match the difference between the stated figures. The preliminary data for June 2026 is scheduled for release on Thursday, July 9, 2026, and the final confirmed data on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

【About QUICK】

A financial and economic information service company belonging to the Nikkei Inc. group. We provide forward-looking services from a fair and neutral standpoint to support important decision-making for a wide range of clients, including the financial industry, businesses, government agencies, local authorities, and individual investors.

https://corporate.quick.co.jp/

【Contact for this press release】

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Source: PR TIMES
Category: Survey
Organizations: QUICK / Payroll Co., Ltd. / Nikkei Inc.
Products / services: QPI (QUICK Payroll Wage Index)

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FAQ

How did disposable income change in the May confirmed QPI figures?

Disposable income QPI showed a solid year-on-year increase of +3.70%, although it slightly decelerated from the previous month. Real take-home pay remains in positive territory.

To what extent are wage increases reflected in take-home pay?

Scheduled wage QPI grew by +3.23% year-on-year, but due to increased social insurance burdens, the structure makes it difficult for gross salary increases to directly translate into take-home pay.

What are the specifics of the increased social insurance burden?

The commencement of contributions to the "Child and Child-rearing Support Fund" from this month has impacted the rise in social insurance premium QPI.

What is the relationship between QUICK and Payroll?

The two companies jointly developed and released the new wage indicator "QPI," sharing expertise on wage trends.

What is the future schedule for QPI data releases?

Preliminary data for June 2026 is scheduled for release on July 9, and confirmed data on July 14.

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