Inflation Japan 1983
Average inflation: 1.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in September at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- May: 2.7%
- Lowest month
- September: 0.9%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 5.0%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 5.0%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% lower than the 5-year average of 4.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.9% in 1983).
- 5-year average
- 4.2%
- 10-year average
- 7.8%
- All-time high (1974)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (1983)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1982, inflation has fallen by +0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1983
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1982 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.1% | -1.2 |
| February | 2.0% | -1.2 |
| March | 2.3% | -0.7 |
| April | 2.1% | -0.9 |
| May | 2.7% | +0.2 |
| June | 2.0% | -0.3 |
| July | 2.3% | +0.4 |
| August | 1.3% | -1.9 |
| September | 0.9% | -2.3 |
| October | 1.5% | -1.6 |
| November | 1.9% | -0.4 |
| December | 1.7% | -0.3 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.