Inflation Japan 1995

Average inflation: -0.1%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.1%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 0.6%. The lowest inflation was in November at -0.7%.

Highest month
January: 0.6%
Lowest month
November: -0.7%
Difference
1.3 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Communication with an average of 4.0%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -1.8%.

Highest increase
Communication: 4.0%
Lowest increase
Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -1.8%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 1.4%.

5-year average
1.4%
10-year average
1.4%
All-time high (1976)
9.4%
All-time low (1995)
-0.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1994, inflation has fallen by +0.8 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
March: -1.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.1% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1995

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-1.7%
-1.6vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
0.7%
+0.8vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.5%
-0.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
1.5%
+1.6vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-1.8%
-1.7vs avg.
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Health
0.4%
+0.5vs avg.
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Transport
-1.8%
-1.7vs avg.
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Communication
4.0%
+4.1vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-0.6%
-0.5vs avg.
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Education
3.0%
+3.1vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
-0.4%
-0.3vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
0.9%
+1.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1994
January 0.6% -0.6
February 0.2% -0.9
March -0.4% -1.7
April -0.2% -1.0
May 0.0% -0.8
June 0.3% -0.3
July 0.1% +0.3
August -0.2% -0.2
September 0.2% 0.0
October -0.6% -1.3
November -0.7% -1.7
December -0.3% -1.0
Average -0.1%

Data source

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

See also