Inflation Japan 2012
Average inflation: 0.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.0%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 0.5%. The lowest inflation was in July at -0.4%.
- Highest month
- March: 0.5%
- Lowest month
- July: -0.4%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 0.7%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Miscellaneous goods and services: 0.7%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of -0.2%.
- 5-year average
- -0.2%
- 10-year average
- -0.1%
- All-time high (1997)
- 1.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (+0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +1.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% 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 €100.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1% | +0.7 |
| February | 0.3% | +0.8 |
| March | 0.5% | +1.0 |
| April | 0.4% | +0.8 |
| May | 0.2% | +0.6 |
| June | -0.2% | +0.2 |
| July | -0.4% | -0.6 |
| August | -0.4% | -0.6 |
| September | -0.3% | -0.3 |
| October | -0.4% | -0.2 |
| November | -0.2% | +0.3 |
| December | -0.1% | +0.1 |
| Average | 0.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.