How much does soy milk cost in Japan?

¥270 per unit, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest soy milk?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kyoto was cheapest at ¥209 and Sapporo the most expensive at ¥355.

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

As of September 2026, +10.9% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

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

+24.8% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 122.9.

When were soy milk prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 122.9 — 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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Soy milk price in Japan

豆乳

Average retail price

¥270per unit+12.4% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 調製豆乳，紙容器入り（１，０００ｍＬ入り）

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥209 Kyoto
Priciest surveyed city: ¥355 Sapporo

Price in your city:

¥261per unit-3.2% vs national average#20 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per unit
1	Kyoto	¥209
2	Nagano	¥215
3	Wakayama	¥219
4	Shizuoka	¥225
5	Tsu	¥225
6	Yamagata	¥230
7	Nara	¥235
8	Hiroshima	¥235
9	Fukushima	¥236
10	Maebashi	¥236
11	Osaka	¥237
12	Sendai	¥241
13	Yokohama	¥241
14	Gifu	¥246
15	Nagoya	¥246
16	Chiba	¥247
17	Matsuyama	¥251
18	Kobe	¥257
19	Tottori	¥257
20	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥261
21	Saitama	¥263
22	Kanazawa	¥263
23	Niigata	¥268
24	Kofu	¥268
25	Otsu	¥268
26	Kochi	¥273
27	Fukui	¥274
28	Mito	¥278
29	Morioka	¥279
30	Toyama	¥279
31	Kagoshima	¥279
32	Aomori	¥284
33	Akita	¥284
34	Okayama	¥284
35	Utsunomiya	¥290
36	Matsue	¥290
37	Naha	¥297
38	Takamatsu	¥300
39	Saga	¥306
40	Yamaguchi	¥311
41	Oita	¥311
42	Fukuoka	¥322
43	Nagasaki	¥322
44	Kumamoto	¥322
45	Miyazaki	¥322
46	Tokushima	¥333
47	Sapporo	¥355

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

Soy milk costs ¥270 per unit in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 12.4% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for soy milk reads 122.9 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 10.9% year on year and up 24.8% over five years.

Soy milk sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 141 monthly observations from January 2015 to September 2026. The series peaked at 122.9 in September 2026 and bottomed at 97.6 in February 2022; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +21.8%.

Latest CPI

122.9

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+10.9%

5y change %

+24.8%

Change since 2015-01

+19.9%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Soy milk in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	102.3	—	12
2016	101.7	-0.6%	12
2017	102.3	+0.6%	12
2018	101.1	-1.2%	12
2019	100.4	-0.7%	12
2020	100.0	-0.4%	12
2021	98.5	-1.5%	12
2022	101.0	+2.5%	12
2023	108.4	+7.3%	12
2024	111.6	+3.0%	12
2025	111.7	+0.1%	12
2026	113.4	+1.5%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥270
2026-08	¥242
2026-07	¥246
2026-06	¥243
2026-05	¥247
2026-04	¥243
2026-03	¥242
2026-02	¥242
2026-01	¥242
2025-12	¥241
2025-11	¥245
2025-10	¥243
2025-09	¥240

Frequently asked questions

How much does soy milk cost in Japan?: ¥270 per unit, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest soy milk?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kyoto was cheapest at ¥209 and Sapporo the most expensive at ¥355.
How much have soy milk prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +10.9% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have soy milk prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +24.8% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 122.9.
When were soy milk prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 122.9 — 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).