Inflation Japan 1975
Average inflation: 11.9%
Inflation in 1975
Inflation is very high at 11.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 16.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 7.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 16.8%
- Lowest month
- December: 7.8%
- Difference
- 9.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 25.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 2.1%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 25.7%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 2.1%
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 11.6%.
- 5-year average
- 11.6%
- 10-year average
- 10.8%
- All-time high (1974)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (1972)
- 4.9%
Trend
Over the period 1973-1975, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1974, inflation has fallen by 11.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -11.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -16.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.9 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for ¥100 this year will cost approximately ¥112 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1975
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1974 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.8% | -5.1 |
| February | 13.6% | -11.3 |
| March | 13.9% | -8.9 |
| April | 13.4% | -10.3 |
| May | 14.0% | -8.0 |
| June | 13.4% | -8.9 |
| July | 11.4% | -12.4 |
| August | 10.2% | -13.7 |
| September | 10.4% | -12.1 |
| October | 9.7% | -15.1 |
| November | 8.3% | -16.2 |
| December | 7.8% | -13.2 |
| Average | 11.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.