# 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.

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- Published: 2026-10-13T00:51:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-13T00:51:40+00:00
- 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

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.

| Indicator | Geography | Period | Rice price change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly change | Japan supermarkets | 2026-10-04 | -2.3 |
| Year-on-year change | Japan supermarkets | 2026-10-04 | -32 |

Sources: <https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousan/kokumotu/ksppos.pdf> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/japan-rice-supermarket-prices-week-sept-28-2026/data/japan-rice-supermarket-prices-week-sept-28-2026-data?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/japan-rice-supermarket-prices-week-sept-28-2026/data/japan-rice-supermarket-prices-week-sept-28-2026-data?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan](<https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousan/kokumotu/ksppos.pdf>) (Source checked: 2026-10-13; Published: 2026-10-09)

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