How much does manju (sweet bun) cost in Japan?

¥156.9 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 manju (sweet bun)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kofu was cheapest at ¥114 and Tsu the most expensive at ¥233.

How much have manju (sweet bun) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +8.9% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have manju (sweet bun) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+48.3% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 156.0.

When were manju (sweet bun) prices in Japan at their highest?

The series peaked at 156.3 in July 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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Manju (sweet bun) price in Japan

まんじゅう

Average retail price

¥156.9per 100 g+7.9% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 蒸しまんじゅう，小麦粉製，あずきあん入り，普通品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥114 Kofu
Priciest surveyed city: ¥233 Tsu

Price in your city:

¥162per 100 g+3.3% vs national average#26 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per 100 g
1	Kofu	¥114
2	Nagasaki	¥117
3	Kumamoto	¥119
4	Shizuoka	¥129
5	Osaka	¥129
6	Kobe	¥129
7	Fukui	¥130
8	Kyoto	¥131
9	Toyama	¥132
10	Gifu	¥133
11	Yamaguchi	¥133
12	Otsu	¥135
13	Matsue	¥139
14	Aomori	¥140
15	Tottori	¥140
16	Oita	¥143
17	Utsunomiya	¥145
18	Miyazaki	¥145
19	Tokushima	¥146
20	Sapporo	¥148
21	Chiba	¥148
22	Maebashi	¥151
23	Saga	¥151
24	Nagoya	¥159
25	Saitama	¥161
26	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥162
27	Okayama	¥162
28	Matsuyama	¥162
29	Kochi	¥163
30	Fukuoka	¥166
31	Yokohama	¥167
32	Kanazawa	¥167
33	Takamatsu	¥167
34	Nara	¥168
35	Wakayama	¥168
36	Nagano	¥171
37	Yamagata	¥172
38	Mito	¥173
39	Hiroshima	¥173
40	Fukushima	¥177
41	Kagoshima	¥180
42	Sendai	¥181
43	Morioka	¥185
44	Niigata	¥206
45	Naha	¥211
46	Akita	¥213
47	Tsu	¥233

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

Manju (sweet bun) costs ¥156.9 per 100 g in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 7.9% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for manju (sweet bun) reads 156.0 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 8.9% year on year and up 48.3% over five years.

Manju (sweet bun) sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 618 monthly observations from April 1975 to September 2026. The series peaked at 156.3 in July 2026 and bottomed at 43.0 in June 1975; the latest reading is -0.2% against that peak. Against ten years ago it is +73.1%.

Latest CPI

156.0

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+8.9%

5y change %

+48.3%

Change since 1975-04

+261.1%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Manju (sweet bun) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	88.7	+2.9%	12
2016	90.0	+1.5%	12
2017	91.7	+1.9%	12
2018	93.2	+1.6%	12
2019	94.6	+1.5%	12
2020	100.0	+5.7%	12
2021	105.0	+5.0%	12
2022	115.0	+9.5%	12
2023	130.9	+13.8%	12
2024	133.2	+1.8%	12
2025	142.6	+7.1%	12
2026	148.3	+4.0%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥156.9
2026-08	¥158.9
2026-07	¥156.9
2026-06	¥138.9
2026-05	¥148.9
2026-04	¥147.2
2026-03	¥148.5
2026-02	¥147.1
2026-01	¥145.7
2025-12	¥146.1
2025-11	¥144.6
2025-10	¥146.8
2025-09	¥145.4

Frequently asked questions

How much does manju (sweet bun) cost in Japan?: ¥156.9 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 manju (sweet bun)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kofu was cheapest at ¥114 and Tsu the most expensive at ¥233.
How much have manju (sweet bun) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +8.9% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have manju (sweet bun) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +48.3% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 156.0.
When were manju (sweet bun) prices in Japan at their highest?: The series peaked at 156.3 in July 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).