Inflation Japan 1992
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 2.4%. The lowest inflation was in November at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- April: 2.4%
- Lowest month
- November: 0.7%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 4.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.1%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 4.4%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% lower than the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (1974)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (1987)
- 0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1991, inflation has fallen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% 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 €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1992
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1991 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.8% | -2.2 |
| February | 2.0% | -1.6 |
| March | 2.0% | -1.6 |
| April | 2.4% | -1.0 |
| May | 2.0% | -1.4 |
| June | 2.3% | -1.1 |
| July | 1.7% | -1.8 |
| August | 1.7% | -1.6 |
| September | 2.0% | -0.7 |
| October | 1.1% | -1.6 |
| November | 0.7% | -2.4 |
| December | 1.2% | -1.5 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.