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Japan's Rice Prices Surge to ¥4,155 Amid Inflation

9/14/2025

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The average price of 5 kilograms of rice in Japan surpassed ¥4,000, reaching ¥4,155 on Sept. 7, marking a ¥264 increase from the previous week.
This rise is the steepest since March 2022, linked to the new harvest and reduced availability of government-stockpiled rice.
Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi stated that prices have stabilized since May, despite recent increases.
Blended rice sales fell to 30%, while newly harvested rice made up 70%.
High rice prices contribute to Japan's inflation, which exceeds 3%, with food inflation over 6%.

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The average price of 5 kilograms of rice in Japan surpassed ¥4,000, reaching ¥4,155 on Sept. 7, marking a ¥264 increase from the previous week.
This rise is the steepest since March 2022, linked to the new harvest and reduced availability of government-stockpiled rice.
Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi stated that prices have stabilized since May, despite recent increases.
Blended rice sales fell to 30%, while newly harvested rice made up 70%.
High rice prices contribute to Japan's inflation, which exceeds 3%, with food inflation over 6%.