Inflation Japan 1976
Average inflation: 9.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 10.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 8.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 10.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 8.7%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 18.9%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of 1.3%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 18.9%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: 1.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.8% lower than the 5-year average of 12.2%.
- 5-year average
- 12.2%
- 10-year average
- 10.6%
- All-time high (1974)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (1972)
- 4.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1975, inflation has fallen by +2.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -8.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.4% 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 €109.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1976
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1975 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.7% | -8.1 |
| February | 9.3% | -4.3 |
| March | 8.7% | -5.2 |
| April | 9.4% | -4.0 |
| May | 9.2% | -4.8 |
| June | 9.6% | -3.8 |
| July | 9.9% | -1.5 |
| August | 9.4% | -0.8 |
| September | 9.8% | -0.6 |
| October | 8.7% | -1.0 |
| November | 9.2% | +0.9 |
| December | 10.5% | +2.7 |
| Average | 9.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.