Japan supermarket rice price fell to ¥2,860 per 5 kilograms
Japan’s average rice price fell in the final September week both week on week and year on year.
Event / data period: 2026-09
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Japan’s agriculture ministry said the average tax-inclusive supermarket price of rice was ¥2,860 per 5 kilograms in the week of Sept. 28–Oct. 4, down ¥66 from the previous week.
The price fell 2.3% week on week and 32% from a year earlier; the comparable week in 2025 averaged ¥4,205. The ministry says sales have been buoyant in recent weeks as new rice reaches the market.
Data
Japan supermarket rice price fell to ¥2,860 per 5 kilograms
| Weekly change | Japan supermarkets | 2026-10-04 | -2.3 |
| Year-on-year change | Japan supermarkets | 2026-10-04 | -32 |
Methodology
MAFF weekly supermarket POS survey for Sep 28–Oct 4, 2026. Percentage changes compare the ¥2,860/5kg average tax-inclusive price with the preceding week and the corresponding 2025 week; survey panel covers about 1,000 supermarkets.
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