Inflation Japan 2001
Average inflation: -0.7%
Inflation in 2001
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.7%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at -0.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at -1.2%.
- Highest month
- January: -0.3%
- Lowest month
- December: -1.2%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 1.0%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -6.1%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 1.0%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -6.1%
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.8 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 0.1%.
- 5-year average
- 0.1%
- 10-year average
- 0.4%
- All-time high (1991)
- 3.3%
- All-time low (2001)
- -0.7%
Trend
Over the period 1999-2001, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2000, inflation has remained unchanged.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -1.0 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 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.3% | +0.6 |
| February | -0.3% | +0.3 |
| March | -0.7% | -0.2 |
| April | -0.7% | +0.1 |
| May | -0.7% | 0.0 |
| June | -0.8% | -0.1 |
| July | -0.8% | -0.3 |
| August | -0.7% | +0.1 |
| September | -0.8% | 0.0 |
| October | -0.8% | +0.1 |
| November | -1.0% | -0.5 |
| December | -1.2% | -1.0 |
| Average | -0.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.