How much does niboshi (dried sardines) cost in Japan?

¥376 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 niboshi (dried sardines)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Asahikawa was cheapest at ¥213 and Naha the most expensive at ¥577.

How much have niboshi (dried sardines) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +5.6% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have niboshi (dried sardines) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+63.2% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 167.1.

When were niboshi (dried sardines) prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 167.1 — 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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Niboshi (dried sardines) price in Japan

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Average retail price

¥376per 100 g+4.2% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: かたくちいわし，並

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥213 Asahikawa
Priciest surveyed city: ¥577 Naha

Price in your city:

¥399per 100 g+6.1% vs national average#30 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per 100 g
1	Nagasaki	¥222
2	Miyazaki	¥224
3	Saga	¥245
4	Kitakyushu	¥261
5	Kagoshima	¥264
6	Tsu	¥265
7	Kumamoto	¥267
8	Mito	¥276
9	Kofu	¥282
10	Fukuoka	¥307
11	Fukushima	¥312
12	Niigata	¥322
13	Matsuyama	¥331
14	Matsue	¥334
15	Oita	¥336
16	Yamaguchi	¥345
17	Fukui	¥354
18	Wakayama	¥354
19	Sendai	¥357
20	Utsunomiya	¥364
21	Nagano	¥364
22	Maebashi	¥367
23	Yamagata	¥376
24	Kanazawa	¥381
25	Chiba	¥383
26	Sapporo	¥386
27	Hiroshima	¥390
28	Akita	¥391
29	Okayama	¥396
30	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥399
31	Otsu	¥404
32	Aomori	¥405
33	Nagoya	¥405
34	Yokohama	¥406
35	Shizuoka	¥406
36	Sagamihara	¥410
37	Kobe	¥418
38	Hamamatsu	¥424
39	Morioka	¥428
40	Sakai	¥429
41	Osaka	¥430
42	Tokushima	¥437
43	Tottori	¥442
44	Gifu	¥448
45	Kyoto	¥453
46	Kochi	¥454
47	Takamatsu	¥460
48	Toyama	¥464
49	Nara	¥471
50	Saitama	¥513
51	Kawasaki	¥550
52	Naha	¥577

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

Niboshi (dried sardines) costs ¥376 per 100 g in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, up 4.2% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for niboshi (dried sardines) reads 167.1 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 5.6% year on year and up 63.2% over five years.

Niboshi (dried sardines) sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 681 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 167.1 in September 2026 and bottomed at 17.0 in January 1970; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +80.3%.

Latest CPI

167.1

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+5.6%

5y change %

+63.2%

Change since 1970-01

+882.9%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Niboshi (dried sardines) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	92.9	+2.4%	12
2016	92.9	0.0%	12
2017	93.5	+0.6%	12
2018	94.3	+0.9%	12
2019	97.0	+2.9%	12
2020	100.0	+3.1%	12
2021	102.0	+2.0%	12
2022	102.8	+0.8%	12
2023	115.8	+12.6%	12
2024	148.8	+28.5%	12
2025	157.5	+5.8%	12
2026	159.4	+1.2%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥376
2026-08	¥363
2026-07	¥362
2026-06	¥364
2026-05	¥361
2026-04	¥362
2026-03	¥358
2026-02	¥359
2026-01	¥358
2025-12	¥357
2025-11	¥359
2025-10	¥359
2025-09	¥361

Frequently asked questions

How much does niboshi (dried sardines) cost in Japan?: ¥376 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 niboshi (dried sardines)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Asahikawa was cheapest at ¥213 and Naha the most expensive at ¥577.
How much have niboshi (dried sardines) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +5.6% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have niboshi (dried sardines) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +63.2% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 167.1.
When were niboshi (dried sardines) prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 167.1 — 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).