How much does korokke (croquette) cost in Japan?

¥130.3 per 100 g, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest korokke (croquette)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Nagaoka was cheapest at ¥70 and Nishinomiya the most expensive at ¥166.

How much have korokke (croquette) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +6.0% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have korokke (croquette) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+37.0% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 137.5.

When were korokke (croquette) prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 137.5 — 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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Korokke (croquette) price in Japan

コロッケ

Average retail price

¥130.3per 100 g+3.7% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: ポテトタイプ，並

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥70 Nagaoka
Priciest surveyed city: ¥166 Nishinomiya

Price in your city:

¥135per 100 g+3.6% vs national average#29 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per 100 g
1	Gifu	¥83
2	Nagano	¥98
3	Niigata	¥99
4	Nara	¥109
5	Morioka	¥112
6	Wakayama	¥113
7	Kagoshima	¥113
8	Yamaguchi	¥121
9	Sapporo	¥122
10	Maebashi	¥122
11	Nagoya	¥123
12	Okayama	¥123
13	Hiroshima	¥123
14	Tokushima	¥123
15	Nagasaki	¥123
16	Chiba	¥124
17	Kumamoto	¥124
18	Miyazaki	¥124
19	Kyoto	¥126
20	Aomori	¥128
21	Akita	¥128
22	Fukui	¥129
23	Naha	¥130
24	Hamamatsu	¥130
25	Kochi	¥131
26	Oita	¥131
27	Kofu	¥132
28	Toyama	¥133
29	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥135
30	Saitama	¥135
31	Sendai	¥136
32	Kanazawa	¥137
33	Fukuoka	¥137
34	Saga	¥138
35	Sagamihara	¥138
36	Matsue	¥139
37	Kitakyushu	¥139
38	Takamatsu	¥140
39	Utsunomiya	¥141
40	Matsuyama	¥141
41	Yamagata	¥142
42	Tottori	¥142
43	Sakai	¥142
44	Yokohama	¥143
45	Shizuoka	¥143
46	Kawasaki	¥144
47	Osaka	¥146
48	Otsu	¥147
49	Tsu	¥148
50	Mito	¥150
51	Kobe	¥152
52	Fukushima	¥161

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

Korokke (croquette) costs ¥130.3 per 100 g in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, up 3.7% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for korokke (croquette) reads 137.5 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 6.0% year on year and up 37.0% over five years.

Korokke (croquette) sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 681 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 137.5 in September 2026 and bottomed at 17.0 in January 1970; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +39.9%.

Latest CPI

137.5

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+6.0%

5y change %

+37.0%

Change since 1970-01

+708.8%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Korokke (croquette) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	95.1	+4.2%	12
2016	98.1	+3.2%	12
2017	98.8	+0.7%	12
2018	99.7	+0.9%	12
2019	100.2	+0.5%	12
2020	100.0	-0.2%	12
2021	100.0	0.0%	12
2022	107.2	+7.2%	12
2023	120.1	+12.0%	12
2024	123.4	+2.7%	12
2025	128.6	+4.2%	12
2026	134.3	+4.4%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥130.3
2026-08	¥130
2026-07	¥130.1
2026-06	¥129.5
2026-05	¥129.3
2026-04	¥128.2
2026-03	¥128
2026-02	¥127.1
2026-01	¥127
2025-12	¥126.8
2025-11	¥127.1
2025-10	¥126.1
2025-09	¥125.7

Frequently asked questions

How much does korokke (croquette) cost in Japan?: ¥130.3 per 100 g, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest korokke (croquette)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Nagaoka was cheapest at ¥70 and Nishinomiya the most expensive at ¥166.
How much have korokke (croquette) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +6.0% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have korokke (croquette) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +37.0% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 137.5.
When were korokke (croquette) prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 137.5 — 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).