How much does daifuku (mochi sweet) cost in Japan?

¥145.7 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 daifuku (mochi sweet)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Fukui was cheapest at ¥110 and Kanazawa the most expensive at ¥207.

How much have daifuku (mochi sweet) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +7.1% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

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

+45.5% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 150.4.

When were daifuku (mochi sweet) prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 150.4 — 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).

Food · code 1703

Daifuku (mochi sweet) price in Japan

だいふく餅

Average retail price

¥145.7per 100 g+6.8% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 白だいふく餅（豆だいふく餅を含む），あずきあん入り，普通品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥110 Fukui
Priciest surveyed city: ¥207 Kanazawa

Price in your city:

¥137per 100 g-6.0% vs national average#15 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per 100 g
1	Fukui	¥110
2	Takamatsu	¥110
3	Kagoshima	¥112
4	Nara	¥121
5	Oita	¥121
6	Maebashi	¥128
7	Naha	¥128
8	Morioka	¥131
9	Utsunomiya	¥132
10	Niigata	¥133
11	Fukuoka	¥133
12	Yamaguchi	¥135
13	Nagasaki	¥135
14	Saitama	¥136
15	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥137
16	Gifu	¥137
17	Shizuoka	¥137
18	Chiba	¥138
19	Toyama	¥138
20	Tsu	¥138
21	Yokohama	¥139
22	Kyoto	¥140
23	Wakayama	¥140
24	Tottori	¥140
25	Osaka	¥142
26	Hiroshima	¥142
27	Miyazaki	¥143
28	Akita	¥145
29	Otsu	¥146
30	Kobe	¥146
31	Nagano	¥147
32	Nagoya	¥149
33	Aomori	¥150
34	Okayama	¥151
35	Kochi	¥151
36	Yamagata	¥154
37	Tokushima	¥154
38	Matsue	¥156
39	Kofu	¥157
40	Mito	¥162
41	Sapporo	¥165
42	Sendai	¥172
43	Kumamoto	¥175
44	Matsuyama	¥191
45	Saga	¥193
46	Fukushima	¥203
47	Kanazawa	¥207

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

Daifuku (mochi sweet) costs ¥145.7 per 100 g in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 6.8% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for daifuku (mochi sweet) reads 150.4 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 7.1% year on year and up 45.5% over five years.

Daifuku (mochi sweet) sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 321 monthly observations from January 2000 to September 2026. The series peaked at 150.4 in September 2026 and bottomed at 74.3 in September 2003; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +63.1%.

Latest CPI

150.4

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+7.1%

5y change %

+45.5%

Change since 2000-01

+94.1%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Daifuku (mochi sweet) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	89.5	+4.1%	12
2016	91.9	+2.7%	12
2017	94.5	+2.8%	12
2018	95.5	+1.1%	12
2019	96.1	+0.6%	12
2020	100.0	+4.1%	12
2021	104.4	+4.4%	12
2022	112.0	+7.3%	12
2023	128.3	+14.6%	12
2024	129.8	+1.2%	12
2025	139.4	+7.4%	12
2026	141.9	+1.8%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥145.7
2026-08	¥142.7
2026-07	¥144.2
2026-06	¥130.6
2026-05	¥135.9
2026-04	¥135.3
2026-03	¥135.9
2026-02	¥137
2026-01	¥136.3
2025-12	¥137.2
2025-11	¥136
2025-10	¥137.2
2025-09	¥136.4

Frequently asked questions

How much does daifuku (mochi sweet) cost in Japan?: ¥145.7 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 daifuku (mochi sweet)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Fukui was cheapest at ¥110 and Kanazawa the most expensive at ¥207.
How much have daifuku (mochi sweet) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +7.1% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have daifuku (mochi sweet) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +45.5% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 150.4.
When were daifuku (mochi sweet) prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 150.4 — 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).