How much does octopus cost in Japan?

¥517 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 octopus?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Morioka was cheapest at ¥375 and Yamaguchi the most expensive at ¥703.

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

As of September 2026, +9.0% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

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

+42.1% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 158.4.

When were octopus prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 158.4 — 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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Octopus price in Japan

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Average retail price

¥517per 100 g+9.1% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: まだこ，ゆでもの又は蒸しもの

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥375 Morioka
Priciest surveyed city: ¥703 Yamaguchi

Price in your city:

¥583per 100 g+12.7% vs national average#47 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per 100 g
1	Morioka	¥375
2	Wakayama	¥396
3	Aomori	¥432
4	Akita	¥432
5	Sapporo	¥444
6	Niigata	¥444
7	Hamamatsu	¥445
8	Otsu	¥456
9	Nagano	¥465
10	Tokushima	¥466
11	Matsuyama	¥470
12	Sagamihara	¥470
13	Tottori	¥472
14	Kagoshima	¥473
15	Shizuoka	¥475
16	Kanazawa	¥490
17	Fukuoka	¥490
18	Hiroshima	¥493
19	Tsu	¥495
20	Nagoya	¥496
21	Kyoto	¥502
22	Toyama	¥503
23	Osaka	¥505
24	Miyazaki	¥505
25	Nagasaki	¥506
26	Mito	¥508
27	Kofu	¥509
28	Nara	¥513
29	Sendai	¥520
30	Maebashi	¥521
31	Gifu	¥521
32	Fukui	¥526
33	Matsue	¥528
34	Sakai	¥528
35	Oita	¥532
36	Naha	¥538
37	Kumamoto	¥539
38	Kitakyushu	¥547
39	Yokohama	¥548
40	Fukushima	¥551
41	Kobe	¥552
42	Takamatsu	¥560
43	Okayama	¥571
44	Kawasaki	¥573
45	Yamagata	¥578
46	Kochi	¥579
47	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥583
48	Chiba	¥595
49	Saitama	¥598
50	Saga	¥612
51	Utsunomiya	¥664
52	Yamaguchi	¥703

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

Octopus costs ¥517 per 100 g in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, up 9.1% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for octopus reads 158.4 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 9.0% year on year and up 42.1% over five years.

Octopus sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 681 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 158.4 in September 2026 and bottomed at 15.3 in January 1970; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +93.4%.

Latest CPI

158.4

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+9.0%

5y change %

+42.1%

Change since 1970-01

+935.3%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Octopus in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	82.7	+5.6%	12
2016	82.6	-0.1%	12
2017	85.7	+3.8%	12
2018	104.7	+22.2%	12
2019	106.0	+1.2%	12
2020	100.2	-5.5%	12
2021	107.0	+6.8%	12
2022	124.1	+16.0%	12
2023	132.3	+6.6%	12
2024	136.9	+3.5%	12
2025	145.0	+5.9%	12
2026	155.1	+7.0%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥517
2026-08	¥510
2026-07	¥510
2026-06	¥509
2026-05	¥502
2026-04	¥495
2026-03	¥504
2026-02	¥497
2026-01	¥494
2025-12	¥484
2025-11	¥478
2025-10	¥475
2025-09	¥474

Frequently asked questions

How much does octopus cost in Japan?: ¥517 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 octopus?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Morioka was cheapest at ¥375 and Yamaguchi the most expensive at ¥703.
How much have octopus prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +9.0% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have octopus prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +42.1% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 158.4.
When were octopus prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 158.4 — 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).