Inflation Japan 2013
Average inflation: 0.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.4%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in March at -0.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.6%
- Lowest month
- March: -0.9%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 2.1%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -2.2%.
- Highest increase
- Miscellaneous goods and services: 2.1%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -2.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of -0.4%.
- 5-year average
- -0.4%
- 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 2012, the difference is minimal (+0.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +1.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €100.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.3% | -0.4 |
| February | -0.7% | -1.0 |
| March | -0.9% | -1.4 |
| April | -0.7% | -1.1 |
| May | -0.3% | -0.5 |
| June | 0.2% | +0.4 |
| July | 0.7% | +1.1 |
| August | 0.9% | +1.3 |
| September | 1.1% | +1.4 |
| October | 1.1% | +1.5 |
| November | 1.5% | +1.7 |
| December | 1.6% | +1.7 |
| Average | 0.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.