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
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
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
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.