How much does salmon roe (ikura) cost in Japan?

¥2,268 per 100 g, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest salmon roe (ikura)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Aomori was cheapest at ¥1,381 and Wakayama the most expensive at ¥3,593.

How much have salmon roe (ikura) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +8.8% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have salmon roe (ikura) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+38.4% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 158.2.

When were salmon roe (ikura) prices in Japan at their highest?

The series peaked at 158.6 in July 2026. The latest reading is -0.3% 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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Salmon roe (ikura) price in Japan

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Average retail price

¥2,268per 100 g+16.4% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: さけ卵，塩漬又はしょう油漬，並

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥1,381 Aomori
Priciest surveyed city: ¥3,593 Wakayama

Price in your city:

¥2,415per 100 g+6.5% vs national average#31 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per 100 g
1	Aomori	¥1,381
2	Kofu	¥1,584
3	Tokushima	¥1,680
4	Maebashi	¥1,690
5	Saga	¥1,706
6	Mito	¥1,722
7	Sapporo	¥1,724
8	Morioka	¥1,778
9	Miyazaki	¥1,778
10	Fukuoka	¥1,794
11	Akita	¥1,837
12	Nagasaki	¥1,859
13	Yamagata	¥2,021
14	Oita	¥2,067
15	Kochi	¥2,075
16	Kumamoto	¥2,138
17	Okayama	¥2,150
18	Sendai	¥2,160
19	Saitama	¥2,184
20	Fukui	¥2,184
21	Takamatsu	¥2,214
22	Hiroshima	¥2,230
23	Matsue	¥2,270
24	Toyama	¥2,313
25	Nagano	¥2,319
26	Nagoya	¥2,337
27	Fukushima	¥2,343
28	Otsu	¥2,346
29	Osaka	¥2,392
30	Yamaguchi	¥2,401
31	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥2,415
32	Niigata	¥2,418
33	Matsuyama	¥2,433
34	Nara	¥2,451
35	Kanazawa	¥2,461
36	Gifu	¥2,481
37	Kagoshima	¥2,510
38	Shizuoka	¥2,525
39	Tottori	¥2,536
40	Chiba	¥2,594
41	Yokohama	¥2,621
42	Kyoto	¥2,646
43	Naha	¥2,770
44	Utsunomiya	¥2,919
45	Kobe	¥2,982
46	Tsu	¥3,551
47	Wakayama	¥3,593

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

Salmon roe (ikura) costs ¥2,268 per 100 g in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 16.4% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for salmon roe (ikura) reads 158.2 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 8.8% year on year and up 38.4% over five years.

Salmon roe (ikura) sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 201 monthly observations from January 2010 to September 2026. The series peaked at 158.6 in July 2026 and bottomed at 52.8 in November 2010; the latest reading is -0.3% against that peak. Against ten years ago it is +107.9%.

Latest CPI

158.2

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+8.8%

5y change %

+38.4%

Change since 2010-01

+182.0%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Salmon roe (ikura) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	74.4	+0.9%	12
2016	75.9	+2.0%	12
2017	88.1	+16.1%	12
2018	102.9	+16.8%	12
2019	101.9	-1.0%	12
2020	100.0	-1.9%	12
2021	112.3	+12.3%	12
2022	128.5	+14.4%	12
2023	136.4	+6.1%	12
2024	129.3	-5.2%	12
2025	143.0	+10.6%	12
2026	154.7	+8.2%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥2,268
2026-08	¥2,250
2026-07	¥2,288
2026-06	¥2,244
2026-05	¥2,226
2026-04	¥2,165
2026-03	¥2,134
2026-02	¥2,140
2026-01	¥2,114
2025-12	¥2,021
2025-11	¥2,002
2025-10	¥1,948
2025-09	¥1,949

Frequently asked questions

How much does salmon roe (ikura) cost in Japan?: ¥2,268 per 100 g, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest salmon roe (ikura)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Aomori was cheapest at ¥1,381 and Wakayama the most expensive at ¥3,593.
How much have salmon roe (ikura) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +8.8% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have salmon roe (ikura) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +38.4% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 158.2.
When were salmon roe (ikura) prices in Japan at their highest?: The series peaked at 158.6 in July 2026. The latest reading is -0.3% 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).