According to the latest statistics from Japan, prices of more than 20,000 kinds of food have increased in Japan this year, and the prices of nearly 3,600 kinds of food will rise at the beginning of next year. According to Japan's Kyodo News Agency, this means that the living burden of Japanese people is getting heavier. The Imperial Japanese Database Company conducted a survey of 195 major food and beverage manufacturers across the country to inquire about their price adjustments this year. Results released on the 26th showed that in 2025, there were 20,609 food price increases in Japan, including processed foods, beverages, condiments, etc., and the quantity increased by about 60% compared to last year. Imperial Database Company analyzed that the current “wave of price increases” for Japanese food is related to factors such as rising raw materials and labor costs, and depreciation of the yen.

According to the latest statistics from Japan, prices of more than 20,000 kinds of food have increased in Japan this year, and the prices of nearly 3,600 kinds of food will rise at the beginning of next year. According to Japan's Kyodo News Agency, this means that the living burden of Japanese people is getting heavier. The Imperial Japanese Database Company conducted a survey of 195 major food and beverage manufacturers across the country to inquire about their price adjustments this year. Results released on the 26th showed that in 2025, there were 20,609 food price increases in Japan, including processed foods, beverages, condiments, etc., and the quantity increased by about 60% compared to last year. Imperial Database Company analyzed that the current “wave of price increases” for Japanese food is related to factors such as rising raw materials and labor costs, and depreciation of the yen.