Japan Supermarket Rice Price Rises for Second Week to ¥4,204 per 5 Kg
The figure comes from a Ministry of Agriculture weekly supermarket survey that tracks consumer shelf prices including tax.
Overview
- The nationwide average covers rice sold during the one-week period ending February 8.
- The price increased by ¥10 compared with the previous week.
- Prices are stated per 5‑kilogram package and include consumption tax to reflect what shoppers pay.
- The survey captures sales at supermarkets across Japan monitored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
- NHK reported the update on February 13 based on the ministry’s latest weekly data.