{
  "id": 4597786,
  "title": "Prices of 4,923 Food, Beverage Items to Rise in Japan in Sept.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/prices-of-4-923-food-beverage-items-to-rise-in-japan-in-sept",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T07:38:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026083100191/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nThe 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.",
  "summary": "In Japan, prices of 4,923 food and beverage products from 195 major makers are set to rise in September, according to Teikoku Databank Ltd. This represents a nearly threefold increase from the same period last year and the highest monthly total so far in 2026. It is also the fourth-largest on record.\n\nThe number of affected items is notable, but no further details are available on the specific products or makers involved. The surge in prices is attributed to various factors, although the exact causes are not specified.\n\nThere is also news of expected price increases in Ghana, where petrol, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices are projected to rise from September 1, 2026, according to the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC). However, this news is unrelated to the situation in Japan.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "published": "2026-08-31T05:54:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Fuel prices set to rise again from Sept 1; petrol could hit GH¢16.21 – COPEC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/fuel-prices-set-to-rise-again-from-sept-1-petrol-could-hit-gh-16-21-4589992",
        "published": "2026-08-31T07:12:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}