Inflation Japan 2011
Average inflation: -0.3%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.3%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 0.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.6%.
- Highest month
- July: 0.2%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.6%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 4.9%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -5.8%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 4.9%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -5.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of -0.2%.
- 5-year average
- -0.2%
- 10-year average
- -0.2%
- All-time high (1997)
- 1.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2010, the difference is minimal (+0.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +1.1 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 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.6% | +0.7 |
| February | -0.5% | +0.6 |
| March | -0.5% | +0.6 |
| April | -0.4% | +0.8 |
| May | -0.4% | +0.5 |
| June | -0.4% | +0.3 |
| July | 0.2% | +1.1 |
| August | 0.2% | +1.1 |
| September | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| October | -0.2% | -0.4 |
| November | -0.5% | -0.6 |
| December | -0.2% | -0.2 |
| Average | -0.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.