Inflation Japan 1985
Average inflation: 2.1%
Inflation in 1985
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- February: 1.5%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 5.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 5.9%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -1.1%
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.7 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 2.8%.
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 4.7%
- All-time high (1974)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (1983)
- 1.9%
Trend
Over the period 1983-1985, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1984, inflation has fallen by 0.2 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -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 1985
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1984 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | +1.0 |
| February | 1.5% | -1.4 |
| March | 1.8% | -0.7 |
| April | 2.0% | -0.3 |
| May | 1.8% | -0.2 |
| June | 2.5% | +0.6 |
| July | 2.4% | -0.1 |
| August | 2.3% | +0.4 |
| September | 1.7% | -0.6 |
| October | 2.3% | +0.1 |
| November | 1.9% | -0.3 |
| December | 1.9% | -0.7 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.