Inflation Japan 2010
Average inflation: -0.7%
Inflation in 2010
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.7%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 0.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.3%.
- Highest month
- October: 0.2%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.3%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 2.5%. The lowest price increase was in Education with an average of -9.8%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 2.5%
- Lowest increase
- Education: -9.8%
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.6 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of -0.1%.
- 5-year average
- -0.1%
- 10-year average
- -0.3%
- All-time high (1991)
- 3.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- -1.3%
Trend
Over the period 2008-2010, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has risen by 0.6 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +2.7 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 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.3% | -1.3 |
| February | -1.1% | -1.0 |
| March | -1.1% | -0.8 |
| April | -1.2% | -1.1 |
| May | -0.9% | +0.2 |
| June | -0.7% | +1.1 |
| July | -0.9% | +1.3 |
| August | -0.9% | +1.3 |
| September | -0.6% | +1.6 |
| October | 0.2% | +2.7 |
| November | 0.1% | +2.0 |
| December | 0.0% | +1.7 |
| Average | -0.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.