Inflation Japan 1997
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 October at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in March at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- October: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- March: 0.5%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 4.6%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 4.6%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 0.7%.
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (1980)
- 7.8%
- All-time low (1995)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1996, inflation has risen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +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 1997
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.6% | +1.1 |
| February | 0.6% | +1.0 |
| March | 0.5% | +0.6 |
| April | 1.9% | +1.7 |
| May | 1.9% | +1.7 |
| June | 2.2% | +2.2 |
| July | 1.9% | +1.5 |
| August | 2.1% | +1.9 |
| September | 2.4% | +2.4 |
| October | 2.5% | +2.0 |
| November | 2.1% | +1.6 |
| December | 1.8% | +1.2 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.