Prices of 4,923 Food, Beverage Items to Rise in Japan in Sept.
Tokyo, Aug. 31 (Jiji Press)--Prices of 4,923 products from 195 major food and beverage makers in Japan are set to rise in September, with the number of affected items up about threefold from a year earlier, Teikoku Databank Ltd. said Monday. The number was the highest monthly total so far in 2026 and the fourth-largest on record, behind the figure posted in April 2023. The surge reflected h...
Tokyo, Aug. 31 (Jiji Press) - The prices of 4,923 food and beverage items from 195 major Japanese manufacturers will increase in September, marking a significant rise in affected items, according to Teikoku Databank Ltd. The count of products subject to price hikes has nearly tripled compared to the same period last year, setting a new monthly record and placing the annual total on track to surpass 20,000 for the second straight year.
Factors contributing to the price surge include higher crude oil prices due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, a weaker Japanese yen, and rising logistics costs.
The categories with the most price hikes include seasoning products, such as soup bases and mayonnaise, at 1,959 items, and processed foods like frozen foods and fish paste products, at 1,848 items. Kikkoman Food Products Co. will raise prices for 107 household items, including popular soy sauce products. The price increases are expected to intensify the financial strain on consumers.
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