Inflation Japan 1984
Average inflation: 2.3%
Inflation in 1984
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.9%.
- Highest month
- February: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.9%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 8.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.2%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 8.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.2%
Historical Context
Inflation is 1.6 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 3.9%.
- 5-year average
- 3.9%
- 10-year average
- 5.7%
- All-time high (1974)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (1983)
- 1.9%
Trend
Over the period 1982-1984, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1983, inflation has risen by 0.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 ¥102 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1984
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1983 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | -0.2 |
| February | 2.9% | +0.9 |
| March | 2.5% | +0.2 |
| April | 2.3% | +0.2 |
| May | 2.0% | -0.7 |
| June | 1.9% | -0.1 |
| July | 2.5% | +0.2 |
| August | 1.9% | +0.6 |
| September | 2.3% | +1.4 |
| October | 2.2% | +0.7 |
| November | 2.2% | +0.3 |
| December | 2.6% | +0.9 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.