Inflation Japan 1986
Average inflation: 0.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 1.8%. The lowest inflation was in October at -0.3%.
- Highest month
- February: 1.8%
- Lowest month
- October: -0.3%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 3.7%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -4.1%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 3.7%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: -4.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 1.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.6% in 1986).
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 3.9%
- All-time high (1974)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (1986)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1985, inflation has fallen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
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 €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1986
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1985 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | -1.4 |
| February | 1.8% | +0.3 |
| March | 1.3% | -0.5 |
| April | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| May | 1.1% | -0.7 |
| June | 0.6% | -1.9 |
| July | 0.1% | -2.3 |
| August | 0.1% | -2.2 |
| September | 0.5% | -1.2 |
| October | -0.3% | -2.6 |
| November | 0.0% | -1.9 |
| December | -0.3% | -2.2 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.