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
- 12 of 12
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
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.