Inflation Japan 2015
Average inflation: 0.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.4%. The lowest inflation was in September at 0.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.4%
- Lowest month
- September: 0.0%
- Difference
- 2.4 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 3.6%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -4.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.6%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: -4.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.7%.
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 0.3%
- All-time high (2014)
- 2.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (-1.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -3.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | +1.0 |
| February | 2.2% | +0.7 |
| March | 2.3% | +0.7 |
| April | 0.6% | -2.8 |
| May | 0.5% | -3.2 |
| June | 0.4% | -3.2 |
| July | 0.2% | -3.2 |
| August | 0.2% | -3.1 |
| September | 0.0% | -3.2 |
| October | 0.3% | -2.6 |
| November | 0.3% | -2.1 |
| December | 0.2% | -2.2 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.