Inflation Japan 2006
Average inflation: 0.2%
Inflation in 2006
Inflation is very low at 0.2%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 0.9%. The lowest inflation was in March at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- August: 0.9%
- Lowest month
- March: -0.2%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 2.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -3.6%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 2.3%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -3.6%
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of -0.3%.
- 5-year average
- -0.3%
- 10-year average
- -0.1%
- All-time high (1991)
- 3.3%
- All-time low (2002)
- -0.9%
Trend
Over the period 2004-2006, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by 0.5 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8 percentage points 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 ¥100 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.1% | 0.0 |
| February | -0.1% | +0.2 |
| March | -0.2% | 0.0 |
| April | -0.1% | -0.1 |
| May | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| June | 0.5% | +1.0 |
| July | 0.3% | +0.6 |
| August | 0.9% | +1.2 |
| September | 0.6% | +0.9 |
| October | 0.4% | +1.1 |
| November | 0.3% | +1.1 |
| December | 0.3% | +0.4 |
| Average | 0.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.