Inflation Japan 1982
Average inflation: 2.8%
Inflation in 1982
Inflation is normal at 2.8%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in July at 1.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- July: 1.9%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 6.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 6.3%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -1.1%
Historical Context
Inflation is 1.9 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 4.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.8% in 1982).
- 5-year average
- 4.7%
- 10-year average
- 8.8%
- All-time high (1974)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (1982)
- 2.8%
Trend
Over the period 1980-1982, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1981, inflation has fallen by 2.1 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for ¥100 this year will cost approximately ¥103 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1982
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | -3.9 |
| February | 3.2% | -3.1 |
| March | 3.0% | -3.1 |
| April | 3.0% | -2.0 |
| May | 2.5% | -2.5 |
| June | 2.3% | -2.5 |
| July | 1.9% | -2.5 |
| August | 3.2% | -1.0 |
| September | 3.2% | -0.8 |
| October | 3.1% | -1.1 |
| November | 2.3% | -1.5 |
| December | 2.0% | -2.3 |
| Average | 2.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.