How much does curry bread cost in Japan?

¥131.1 per 100 g, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest curry bread?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Fuji was cheapest at ¥110 and Kochi the most expensive at ¥158.

How much have curry bread prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +2.9% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have curry bread prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+36.0% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 134.8.

When were curry bread prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 134.8 — a record high since the series began.

What is the difference between the index and the yen price?

This page carries two kinds of number. The index (2020 = 100) measures percentage change over time and is not a yen amount; the yen figure is an actual average retail price from the government's retail price survey. Source: 総務省統計局消費者物価指数 (e-Stat table 0003427113, nationwide, monthly).

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Curry bread price in Japan

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Average retail price

¥131.1per 100 g+2.9% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 揚げパン，普通品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥110 Fuji
Priciest surveyed city: ¥158 Kochi

Price in your city:

¥138per 100 g+5.3% vs national average#34 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per 100 g
1	Kanazawa	¥114
2	Fukui	¥117
3	Tottori	¥118
4	Kumamoto	¥118
5	Nagano	¥119
6	Saga	¥119
7	Nagasaki	¥120
8	Maebashi	¥121
9	Morioka	¥122
10	Toyama	¥122
11	Niigata	¥125
12	Osaka	¥125
13	Kobe	¥125
14	Nara	¥126
15	Kagoshima	¥126
16	Gifu	¥127
17	Nagoya	¥127
18	Mito	¥130
19	Chiba	¥132
20	Otsu	¥133
21	Sagamihara	¥133
22	Sakai	¥133
23	Kyoto	¥134
24	Saitama	¥135
25	Wakayama	¥135
26	Hiroshima	¥135
27	Takamatsu	¥135
28	Matsuyama	¥135
29	Sendai	¥136
30	Kitakyushu	¥136
31	Yamagata	¥137
32	Utsunomiya	¥137
33	Shizuoka	¥137
34	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥138
35	Yokohama	¥138
36	Tsu	¥138
37	Hamamatsu	¥138
38	Kofu	¥139
39	Fukuoka	¥139
40	Kawasaki	¥140
41	Oita	¥141
42	Aomori	¥142
43	Fukushima	¥142
44	Sapporo	¥143
45	Yamaguchi	¥144
46	Tokushima	¥144
47	Okayama	¥145
48	Miyazaki	¥145
49	Naha	¥145
50	Akita	¥146
51	Matsue	¥154
52	Kochi	¥158

Retail price survey conducted by the Statistics Bureau of Japan. This is a survey average, not a shop price — actual prices vary by store. 総務省統計局小売物価統計調査 · Surveyed items and specifications

Key facts

Curry bread costs ¥131.1 per 100 g in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, up 2.9% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for curry bread reads 134.8 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 2.9% year on year and up 36.0% over five years.

Curry bread sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 261 monthly observations from January 2005 to September 2026. The series peaked at 134.8 in September 2026 and bottomed at 84.6 in April 2005; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +34.8%.

Latest CPI

134.8

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+2.9%

5y change %

+36.0%

Change since 2005-01

+58.2%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Curry bread in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	98.7	+2.9%	12
2016	100.2	+1.5%	12
2017	101.4	+1.2%	12
2018	101.9	+0.5%	12
2019	101.0	-0.9%	12
2020	100.0	-1.0%	12
2021	99.0	-1.0%	12
2022	110.3	+11.4%	12
2023	119.2	+8.1%	12
2024	124.0	+4.0%	12
2025	130.5	+5.2%	12
2026	131.7	+0.9%	9

Average of the monthly index values in each year (2020 = 100). Blank months are excluded.

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥131.1
2026-08	¥128.7
2026-07	¥128.4
2026-06	¥127.9
2026-05	¥126
2026-04	¥126.6
2026-03	¥126.9
2026-02	¥126.9
2026-01	¥128.7
2025-12	¥128.5
2025-11	¥127.8
2025-10	¥128.6
2025-09	¥127.4

Frequently asked questions

How much does curry bread cost in Japan?: ¥131.1 per 100 g, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest curry bread?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Fuji was cheapest at ¥110 and Kochi the most expensive at ¥158.
How much have curry bread prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +2.9% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have curry bread prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +36.0% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 134.8.
When were curry bread prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 134.8 — a record high since the series began.
What is the difference between the index and the yen price?: This page carries two kinds of number. The index (2020 = 100) measures percentage change over time and is not a yen amount; the yen figure is an actual average retail price from the government's retail price survey. Source: 総務省統計局消費者物価指数 (e-Stat table 0003427113, nationwide, monthly).