Inflation Japan 2014
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- May: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.4%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Health with an average of 1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.3%
- Lowest increase
- Health: 1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% higher than the 5-year average of 0.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (2.7% in 2014).
- 5-year average
- 0.4%
- 10-year average
- 0.2%
- All-time high (2014)
- 2.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has risen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +4.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4% | +1.7 |
| February | 1.5% | +2.2 |
| March | 1.6% | +2.5 |
| April | 3.4% | +4.1 |
| May | 3.7% | +4.0 |
| June | 3.6% | +3.4 |
| July | 3.4% | +2.7 |
| August | 3.3% | +2.4 |
| September | 3.2% | +2.1 |
| October | 2.9% | +1.8 |
| November | 2.4% | +0.9 |
| December | 2.4% | +0.8 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.