Inflation Japan 1987
Average inflation: 0.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.1%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 0.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.1%.
- Highest month
- September: 0.8%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.1%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 3.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of -1.5%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 3.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: -1.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 1.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.1% in 1987).
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (1974)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (1987)
- 0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1986, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% 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 €100.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1987
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1986 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.1% | -2.6 |
| February | -1.0% | -2.8 |
| March | -0.5% | -1.8 |
| April | 0.1% | -0.9 |
| May | 0.0% | -1.1 |
| June | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| July | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| August | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| September | 0.8% | +0.3 |
| October | 0.7% | +1.0 |
| November | 0.7% | +0.7 |
| December | 0.8% | +1.1 |
| Average | 0.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.