In fact, Japan’s inflation rate as measured by the CPI has been about 2–3 percentage points lower than that of other advanced economies even in the bubble period in the late 1980s. There are three possible reasons why inflation in Japan has been low for a protracted period. First, rationalization of the distribution system and deregulation.
And the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis offers a broad selection of online personal finance courses that teachers can use along with their students. To find out more about what is happening in your area, I encourage you to visit the Federal Reserve System’s education website, www.federalreserveeducation.org.