How much does simmered beans cost in Japan?

¥170.9 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 simmered beans?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Miyazaki was cheapest at ¥134 and Takamatsu the most expensive at ¥203.

How much have simmered beans prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +9.0% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have simmered beans prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+30.6% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 130.3.

When were simmered beans prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 130.3 — 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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Simmered beans price in Japan

煮豆

Average retail price

¥170.9per 100 g+7.9% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 金時豆，並

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥134 Miyazaki
Priciest surveyed city: ¥203 Takamatsu

Price in your city:

¥177per 100 g+3.6% vs national average#30 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per 100 g
1	Miyazaki	¥134
2	Gifu	¥142
3	Akita	¥147
4	Niigata	¥149
5	Shizuoka	¥150
6	Kochi	¥150
7	Chiba	¥151
8	Naha	¥154
9	Wakayama	¥155
10	Nara	¥156
11	Nagasaki	¥156
12	Kanazawa	¥159
13	Sapporo	¥161
14	Sendai	¥161
15	Toyama	¥161
16	Saitama	¥162
17	Nagano	¥163
18	Otsu	¥163
19	Fukushima	¥165
20	Mito	¥165
21	Hiroshima	¥165
22	Fukuoka	¥167
23	Yokohama	¥168
24	Kofu	¥170
25	Oita	¥171
26	Fukui	¥173
27	Tokushima	¥173
28	Maebashi	¥174
29	Matsue	¥176
30	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥177
31	Saga	¥177
32	Kagoshima	¥180
33	Kyoto	¥182
34	Aomori	¥183
35	Tsu	¥186
36	Kobe	¥186
37	Yamagata	¥187
38	Osaka	¥187
39	Yamaguchi	¥189
40	Matsuyama	¥189
41	Morioka	¥190
42	Utsunomiya	¥192
43	Okayama	¥192
44	Nagoya	¥193
45	Kumamoto	¥194
46	Tottori	¥203
47	Takamatsu	¥203

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

Simmered beans costs ¥170.9 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 simmered beans reads 130.3 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 9.0% year on year and up 30.6% over five years.

Simmered beans sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 321 monthly observations from January 2000 to September 2026. The series peaked at 130.3 in September 2026 and bottomed at 80.0 in September 2005; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +42.6%.

Latest CPI

130.3

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+9.0%

5y change %

+30.6%

Change since 2000-01

+55.5%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Simmered beans in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	91.0	+1.2%	12
2016	91.1	+0.1%	12
2017	95.2	+4.5%	12
2018	96.3	+1.2%	12
2019	97.6	+1.3%	12
2020	100.0	+2.5%	12
2021	99.9	-0.1%	12
2022	101.5	+1.6%	12
2023	107.4	+5.8%	12
2024	111.2	+3.5%	12
2025	118.7	+6.7%	12
2026	125.7	+5.9%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥170.9
2026-08	¥168.3
2026-07	¥169.2
2026-06	¥168.8
2026-05	¥169.7
2026-04	¥166
2026-03	¥160.7
2026-02	¥158.3
2026-01	¥162
2025-12	¥160.3
2025-11	¥160.5
2025-10	¥159.6
2025-09	¥158.4

Frequently asked questions

How much does simmered beans cost in Japan?: ¥170.9 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 simmered beans?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Miyazaki was cheapest at ¥134 and Takamatsu the most expensive at ¥203.
How much have simmered beans prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +9.0% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have simmered beans prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +30.6% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 130.3.
When were simmered beans prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 130.3 — 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).