How much does horse mackerel (aji) cost in Japan?

¥175 per 100 g, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 79 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest horse mackerel (aji)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kochi was cheapest at ¥90 and Hirakata the most expensive at ¥313.

How much have horse mackerel (aji) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +24.3% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have horse mackerel (aji) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+47.6% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 153.9.

When were horse mackerel (aji) prices in Japan at their highest?

The series peaked at 165.1 in August 2026. The latest reading is -6.8% against that peak.

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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Horse mackerel (aji) price in Japan

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Average retail price

¥175per 100 g+25.3% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 79 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: まあじ，丸（長さ約１５ｃｍ以上）

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥90 Kochi
Priciest surveyed city: ¥313 Hirakata

Price in your city:

¥162per 100 g-7.4% vs national average#22 cheapest of 51 cities

See all 51 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per 100 g
1	Kochi	¥90
2	Mito	¥119
3	Morioka	¥124
4	Osaka	¥129
5	Fukushima	¥132
6	Gifu	¥132
7	Sendai	¥133
8	Nagano	¥137
9	Maebashi	¥139
10	Sapporo	¥143
11	Sakai	¥146
12	Kawasaki	¥148
13	Saitama	¥150
14	Yamagata	¥151
15	Akita	¥154
16	Oita	¥154
17	Aomori	¥155
18	Sagamihara	¥156
19	Hiroshima	¥158
20	Utsunomiya	¥161
21	Saga	¥161
22	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥162
23	Matsuyama	¥162
24	Hamamatsu	¥163
25	Nagasaki	¥164
26	Nara	¥165
27	Fukuoka	¥170
28	Yokohama	¥172
29	Kumamoto	¥174
30	Kagoshima	¥175
31	Miyazaki	¥178
32	Takamatsu	¥181
33	Shizuoka	¥190
34	Kyoto	¥191
35	Chiba	¥192
36	Matsue	¥195
37	Nagoya	¥197
38	Tsu	¥199
39	Kitakyushu	¥201
40	Tokushima	¥204
41	Wakayama	¥206
42	Kofu	¥212
43	Niigata	¥213
44	Kobe	¥219
45	Otsu	¥221
46	Kanazawa	¥224
47	Yamaguchi	¥243
48	Okayama	¥246
49	Tottori	¥248
50	Fukui	¥270
51	Toyama	¥308

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

Horse mackerel (aji) costs ¥175 per 100 g in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 79 surveyed cities, up 25.3% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for horse mackerel (aji) reads 153.9 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 24.3% year on year and up 47.6% over five years.

Horse mackerel (aji) sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 681 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 165.1 in August 2026 and bottomed at 21.1 in May 1970; the latest reading is -6.8% against that peak. Against ten years ago it is +46.0%.

Latest CPI

153.9

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+24.3%

5y change %

+47.6%

Change since 1970-01

+599.5%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Horse mackerel (aji) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	101.8	+2.3%	12
2016	95.2	-6.5%	12
2017	97.2	+2.1%	12
2018	96.9	-0.3%	12
2019	99.6	+2.8%	12
2020	100.0	+0.4%	12
2021	95.4	-4.6%	12
2022	105.0	+10.1%	12
2023	116.5	+11.0%	12
2024	112.8	-3.2%	12
2025	122.8	+8.9%	12
2026	134.6	+9.6%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥175
2026-08	¥191.5
2026-07	¥151.3
2026-06	¥138.1
2026-05	¥131.2
2026-04	¥132.9
2026-03	¥143.6
2026-02	¥142.7
2026-01	¥150.9
2025-12	¥131.3
2025-11	¥131.3
2025-10	¥133.3
2025-09	¥139.7

Frequently asked questions

How much does horse mackerel (aji) cost in Japan?: ¥175 per 100 g, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 79 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest horse mackerel (aji)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kochi was cheapest at ¥90 and Hirakata the most expensive at ¥313.
How much have horse mackerel (aji) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +24.3% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have horse mackerel (aji) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +47.6% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 153.9.
When were horse mackerel (aji) prices in Japan at their highest?: The series peaked at 165.1 in August 2026. The latest reading is -6.8% against that peak.
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).