How much does kamaboko fish cake cost in Japan?

¥211 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 kamaboko fish cake?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Niigata was cheapest at ¥137 and Takamatsu the most expensive at ¥276.

How much have kamaboko fish cake prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +6.8% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have kamaboko fish cake prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+39.3% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 139.9.

When were kamaboko fish cake prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 139.9 — 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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Kamaboko fish cake price in Japan

かまぼこ

Average retail price

¥211per 100 g+5.6% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 蒸かまぼこ，板付き，〔内容量〕８０～１４０ｇ，普通品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥137 Niigata
Priciest surveyed city: ¥276 Takamatsu

Price in your city:

¥233per 100 g+10.3% vs national average#41 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per 100 g
1	Niigata	¥137
2	Yamaguchi	¥144
3	Toyama	¥155
4	Hiroshima	¥163
5	Kumamoto	¥166
6	Fukuoka	¥167
7	Kobe	¥173
8	Osaka	¥176
9	Maebashi	¥177
10	Fukui	¥177
11	Kitakyushu	¥177
12	Gifu	¥178
13	Otsu	¥178
14	Kagoshima	¥180
15	Nagasaki	¥181
16	Nara	¥183
17	Kyoto	¥184
18	Aomori	¥191
19	Hamamatsu	¥191
20	Matsue	¥200
21	Akita	¥201
22	Mito	¥204
23	Saitama	¥204
24	Miyazaki	¥205
25	Sapporo	¥206
26	Kanazawa	¥208
27	Fukushima	¥209
28	Sagamihara	¥209
29	Sendai	¥211
30	Yamagata	¥213
31	Kawasaki	¥218
32	Morioka	¥219
33	Matsuyama	¥220
34	Saga	¥221
35	Kochi	¥222
36	Oita	¥223
37	Sakai	¥223
38	Yokohama	¥226
39	Okayama	¥229
40	Shizuoka	¥230
41	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥233
42	Nagano	¥234
43	Kofu	¥235
44	Utsunomiya	¥237
45	Tottori	¥237
46	Nagoya	¥246
47	Naha	¥249
48	Chiba	¥256
49	Tsu	¥262
50	Tokushima	¥263
51	Wakayama	¥273
52	Takamatsu	¥276

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

Kamaboko fish cake costs ¥211 per 100 g in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, up 5.6% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for kamaboko fish cake reads 139.9 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 6.8% year on year and up 39.3% over five years.

Kamaboko fish cake sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 681 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 139.9 in September 2026 and bottomed at 21.9 in January 1970; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +42.0%.

Latest CPI

139.9

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+6.8%

5y change %

+39.3%

Change since 1970-01

+538.8%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Kamaboko fish cake in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	97.5	+5.3%	12
2016	98.2	+0.7%	12
2017	97.6	-0.6%	12
2018	95.8	-1.8%	12
2019	99.1	+3.4%	12
2020	100.0	+0.9%	12
2021	100.2	+0.2%	12
2022	106.9	+6.7%	12
2023	123.3	+15.3%	12
2024	126.8	+2.8%	12
2025	129.5	+2.1%	12
2026	135.1	+4.3%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥211
2026-08	¥205
2026-07	¥205
2026-06	¥208
2026-05	¥206
2026-04	¥206
2026-03	¥203
2026-02	¥202
2026-01	¥201
2025-12	¥201
2025-11	¥199.9
2025-10	¥201
2025-09	¥200

Frequently asked questions

How much does kamaboko fish cake cost in Japan?: ¥211 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 kamaboko fish cake?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Niigata was cheapest at ¥137 and Takamatsu the most expensive at ¥276.
How much have kamaboko fish cake prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +6.8% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have kamaboko fish cake prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +39.3% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 139.9.
When were kamaboko fish cake prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 139.9 — 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).