Inflation Japan 2005
Average inflation: -0.3%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.3%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 0.2%. The lowest inflation was in November at -0.8%.
- Highest month
- May: 0.2%
- Lowest month
- November: -0.8%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 2.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -6.8%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 2.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -6.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of -0.4%.
- 5-year average
- -0.4%
- 10-year average
- -0.1%
- All-time high (1991)
- 3.3%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2004, the difference is minimal (-0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -1.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% 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 €99.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.1% | +0.2 |
| February | -0.3% | -0.3 |
| March | -0.2% | -0.1 |
| April | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| May | 0.2% | +0.7 |
| June | -0.5% | -0.5 |
| July | -0.3% | -0.2 |
| August | -0.3% | -0.1 |
| September | -0.3% | -0.3 |
| October | -0.7% | -1.2 |
| November | -0.8% | -1.6 |
| December | -0.1% | -0.3 |
| Average | -0.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.