How much does sea bream (tai) cost in Japan?

¥682 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 sea bream (tai)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Saga was cheapest at ¥128 and Ube the most expensive at ¥816.

How much have sea bream (tai) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +3.3% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have sea bream (tai) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+31.6% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 127.0.

When were sea bream (tai) prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 127.0 — 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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Sea bream (tai) price in Japan

たい

Average retail price

¥682per 100 g+3.6% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: まだい，刺身用，さく

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥128 Saga
Priciest surveyed city: ¥816 Ube

Price in your city:

¥729per 100 g+6.8% vs national average#35 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per 100 g
1	Saga	¥128
2	Kochi	¥188
3	Naha	¥194
4	Wakayama	¥440
5	Morioka	¥604
6	Akita	¥630
7	Nagano	¥635
8	Matsue	¥642
9	Aomori	¥645
10	Maebashi	¥646
11	Otsu	¥654
12	Yokohama	¥660
13	Miyazaki	¥660
14	Nara	¥668
15	Nagasaki	¥669
16	Kawasaki	¥671
17	Okayama	¥675
18	Hamamatsu	¥676
19	Fukushima	¥683
20	Osaka	¥685
21	Fukuoka	¥692
22	Toyama	¥697
23	Kofu	¥699
24	Tottori	¥699
25	Hiroshima	¥712
26	Kitakyushu	¥712
27	Yamagata	¥717
28	Oita	¥717
29	Kagoshima	¥718
30	Gifu	¥721
31	Kumamoto	¥721
32	Mito	¥725
33	Sagamihara	¥725
34	Nagoya	¥728
35	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥729
36	Saitama	¥730
37	Niigata	¥731
38	Shizuoka	¥735
39	Fukui	¥736
40	Chiba	¥738
41	Kanazawa	¥748
42	Kyoto	¥748
43	Tokushima	¥752
44	Utsunomiya	¥753
45	Tsu	¥753
46	Kobe	¥771
47	Matsuyama	¥771
48	Yamaguchi	¥779
49	Takamatsu	¥779
50	Sapporo	¥782
51	Sendai	¥792
52	Sakai	¥800

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

Sea bream (tai) costs ¥682 per 100 g in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, up 3.6% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for sea bream (tai) reads 127.0 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 3.3% year on year and up 31.6% over five years.

Sea bream (tai) sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 681 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 127.0 in September 2026 and bottomed at 31.6 in June 1970; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +35.0%.

Latest CPI

127.0

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+3.3%

5y change %

+31.6%

Change since 1970-01

+243.2%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Sea bream (tai) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	91.2	+2.5%	12
2016	94.1	+3.2%	12
2017	96.2	+2.2%	12
2018	102.0	+6.0%	12
2019	106.3	+4.2%	12
2020	100.3	-5.6%	12
2021	95.8	-4.5%	12
2022	107.5	+12.2%	12
2023	117.0	+8.8%	12
2024	118.3	+1.1%	12
2025	122.1	+3.2%	12
2026	124.3	+1.8%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥682
2026-08	¥672
2026-07	¥663
2026-06	¥665
2026-05	¥661
2026-04	¥661
2026-03	¥663
2026-02	¥669
2026-01	¥671
2025-12	¥666
2025-11	¥669
2025-10	¥664
2025-09	¥659

Frequently asked questions

How much does sea bream (tai) cost in Japan?: ¥682 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 sea bream (tai)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Saga was cheapest at ¥128 and Ube the most expensive at ¥816.
How much have sea bream (tai) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +3.3% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have sea bream (tai) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +31.6% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 127.0.
When were sea bream (tai) prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 127.0 — 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).