How much does powdered milk cost in Japan?

¥2,810 per can, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest powdered milk?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Niigata was cheapest at ¥2,588 and Kagoshima the most expensive at ¥3,218.

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

As of September 2026, +9.3% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

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

+34.9% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 134.6.

When were powdered milk prices in Japan at their highest?

The series peaked at 134.9 in April 2026. The latest reading is -0.2% 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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Powdered milk price in Japan

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Average retail price

¥2,810per can+6.2% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 調製粉乳，缶入り（７８０ｇ入り），「明治ほほえみ」

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥2,588 Niigata
Priciest surveyed city: ¥3,218 Kagoshima

Price in your city:

¥3,047per can+8.4% vs national average#49 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per can
1	Niigata	¥2,588
2	Okayama	¥2,588
3	Yamaguchi	¥2,588
4	Tsu	¥2,612
5	Utsunomiya	¥2,629
6	Oita	¥2,636
7	Sakai	¥2,652
8	Kanazawa	¥2,654
9	Sagamihara	¥2,656
10	Kofu	¥2,678
11	Shizuoka	¥2,678
12	Hiroshima	¥2,678
13	Hamamatsu	¥2,678
14	Wakayama	¥2,679
15	Matsuyama	¥2,679
16	Aomori	¥2,685
17	Nagoya	¥2,702
18	Nagano	¥2,724
19	Naha	¥2,745
20	Sapporo	¥2,783
21	Saga	¥2,808
22	Miyazaki	¥2,809
23	Tottori	¥2,817
24	Mito	¥2,820
25	Maebashi	¥2,824
26	Morioka	¥2,847
27	Fukui	¥2,858
28	Toyama	¥2,859
29	Sendai	¥2,861
30	Kobe	¥2,861
31	Kitakyushu	¥2,864
32	Chiba	¥2,887
33	Osaka	¥2,893
34	Kochi	¥2,908
35	Fukuoka	¥2,909
36	Saitama	¥2,920
37	Yamagata	¥2,926
38	Fukushima	¥2,954
39	Otsu	¥2,966
40	Kyoto	¥2,970
41	Tokushima	¥2,990
42	Kumamoto	¥2,996
43	Yokohama	¥3,000
44	Matsue	¥3,017
45	Kawasaki	¥3,027
46	Akita	¥3,028
47	Gifu	¥3,039
48	Takamatsu	¥3,046
49	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥3,047
50	Nara	¥3,096
51	Nagasaki	¥3,131
52	Kagoshima	¥3,218

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

Powdered milk costs ¥2,810 per can in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, up 6.2% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for powdered milk reads 134.6 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 9.3% year on year and up 34.9% over five years.

Powdered milk sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 681 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 134.9 in April 2026 and bottomed at 24.4 in April 1970; the latest reading is -0.2% against that peak. Against ten years ago it is +33.8%.

Latest CPI

134.6

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+9.3%

5y change %

+34.9%

Change since 1970-01

+449.4%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Powdered milk in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	100.9	+0.5%	12
2016	100.8	-0.1%	12
2017	100.3	-0.5%	12
2018	100.3	0.0%	12
2019	100.2	-0.1%	12
2020	100.0	-0.2%	12
2021	99.8	-0.2%	12
2022	100.9	+1.1%	12
2023	114.1	+13.1%	12
2024	119.8	+5.0%	12
2025	123.0	+2.7%	12
2026	134.5	+9.3%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥2,810
2026-08	¥2,804
2026-07	¥2,806
2026-06	¥2,806
2026-05	¥2,806
2026-04	¥2,814
2026-03	¥2,804
2026-02	¥2,805
2026-01	¥2,782
2025-12	¥2,618
2025-11	¥2,616
2025-10	¥2,647
2025-09	¥2,646

Frequently asked questions

How much does powdered milk cost in Japan?: ¥2,810 per can, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest powdered milk?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Niigata was cheapest at ¥2,588 and Kagoshima the most expensive at ¥3,218.
How much have powdered milk prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +9.3% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have powdered milk prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +34.9% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 134.6.
When were powdered milk prices in Japan at their highest?: The series peaked at 134.9 in April 2026. The latest reading is -0.2% 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).