Inflation Japan 1993

Average inflation: 1.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in July at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in April at 0.9%.

Highest month
July: 1.9%
Lowest month
April: 0.9%
Difference
1.0 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 4.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.4%.

Highest increase
Miscellaneous goods and services: 4.4%
Lowest increase
Communication: -2.4%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 2.3%.

5-year average
2.3%
10-year average
1.7%
All-time high (1974)
23.2%
All-time low (1987)
0.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1992, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
April: -1.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.7% 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 €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1993

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.0%
-0.3vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
-0.1%
-1.4vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.0%
-1.3vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
2.2%
+0.9vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.3%
-1.6vs avg.
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Health
0.8%
-0.5vs avg.
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Transport
0.6%
-0.7vs avg.
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Communication
-2.4%
-3.7vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.6%
+0.3vs avg.
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Education
4.2%
+2.9vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.0%
+0.7vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
4.4%
+3.1vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1992
January 1.3% -0.5
February 1.4% -0.6
March 1.2% -0.8
April 0.9% -1.5
May 0.9% -1.1
June 0.9% -1.4
July 1.9% +0.2
August 1.9% +0.2
September 1.5% -0.5
October 1.3% +0.2
November 0.9% +0.2
December 1.0% -0.2
Average 1.3%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also