Inflation Japan 2002
Average inflation: -0.9%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.9%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at -0.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at -1.6%.
- Highest month
- December: -0.3%
- Lowest month
- February: -1.6%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 1.1%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -3.8%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 1.1%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -3.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% lower than the 5-year average of -0.4%.
- 5-year average
- -0.4%
- 10-year average
- 0.2%
- All-time high (1991)
- 3.3%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2001, the difference is minimal (-0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.9% 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 €99.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.4% | -1.1 |
| February | -1.6% | -1.3 |
| March | -1.2% | -0.5 |
| April | -1.1% | -0.4 |
| May | -0.9% | -0.2 |
| June | -0.7% | +0.1 |
| July | -0.8% | 0.0 |
| August | -0.9% | -0.2 |
| September | -0.7% | +0.1 |
| October | -0.9% | -0.1 |
| November | -0.4% | +0.6 |
| December | -0.3% | +0.9 |
| Average | -0.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.