Inflation Japan 2000
Average inflation: -0.7%
Inflation in 2000
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.7%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at -0.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.9%.
- Highest month
- December: -0.2%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.9%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 1.5%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 1.5%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -3.0%
Historical Context
Inflation is 1.0 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 0.3%.
- 5-year average
- 0.3%
- 10-year average
- 0.8%
- All-time high (1981)
- 4.9%
- All-time low (2000)
- -0.7%
Trend
Over the period 1998-2000, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has fallen by 0.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.7 percentage points 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 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.9% | -1.1 |
| February | -0.6% | -0.5 |
| March | -0.5% | -0.1 |
| April | -0.8% | -0.7 |
| May | -0.7% | -0.3 |
| June | -0.7% | -0.4 |
| July | -0.5% | -0.4 |
| August | -0.8% | -1.1 |
| September | -0.8% | -0.6 |
| October | -0.9% | -0.2 |
| November | -0.5% | +0.7 |
| December | -0.2% | +0.9 |
| Average | -0.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.