How much does sushi (dining out, standard) cost in Japan?

¥1,592 per serving, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest sushi (dining out, standard)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Tokushima was cheapest at ¥1,020 and Naha the most expensive at ¥2,305.

How much have sushi (dining out, standard) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +3.7% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have sushi (dining out, standard) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+27.4% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 128.0.

When were sushi (dining out, standard) prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 128.0 — 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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Sushi (dining out, standard) price in Japan

すし（外食）Ｂ

Average retail price

¥1,592per serving+4.3% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: にぎりずし，並，持ち帰りは除く

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥1,020 Tokushima
Priciest surveyed city: ¥2,305 Naha

Price in your city:

¥1,876per serving+17.8% vs national average#40 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per serving
1	Tokushima	¥1,020
2	Tottori	¥1,039
3	Oita	¥1,050
4	Kofu	¥1,160
5	Shizuoka	¥1,195
6	Miyazaki	¥1,225
7	Nagano	¥1,260
8	Morioka	¥1,290
9	Okayama	¥1,290
10	Akita	¥1,300
11	Sendai	¥1,340
12	Takamatsu	¥1,359
13	Fukuoka	¥1,392
14	Mito	¥1,400
15	Nagoya	¥1,400
16	Osaka	¥1,457
17	Kumamoto	¥1,458
18	Tsu	¥1,460
19	Chiba	¥1,473
20	Maebashi	¥1,500
21	Gifu	¥1,500
22	Fukushima	¥1,505
23	Kobe	¥1,525
24	Yokohama	¥1,533
25	Saga	¥1,575
26	Niigata	¥1,595
27	Matsue	¥1,650
28	Kochi	¥1,672
29	Aomori	¥1,698
30	Saitama	¥1,700
31	Utsunomiya	¥1,722
32	Nara	¥1,735
33	Yamaguchi	¥1,775
34	Kanazawa	¥1,800
35	Sapporo	¥1,810
36	Otsu	¥1,810
37	Hiroshima	¥1,815
38	Matsuyama	¥1,815
39	Wakayama	¥1,870
40	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥1,876
41	Kyoto	¥1,980
42	Kagoshima	¥1,980
43	Toyama	¥2,060
44	Nagasaki	¥2,100
45	Yamagata	¥2,150
46	Fukui	¥2,200
47	Naha	¥2,305

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

Sushi (dining out, standard) costs ¥1,592 per serving in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 4.3% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for sushi (dining out, standard) reads 128.0 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 3.7% year on year and up 27.4% over five years.

Sushi (dining out, standard) sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 681 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 128.0 in September 2026 and bottomed at 19.5 in January 1970; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +36.3%.

Latest CPI

128.0

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+3.7%

5y change %

+27.4%

Change since 1970-01

+556.4%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Sushi (dining out, standard) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	93.5	+1.0%	12
2016	93.7	+0.2%	12
2017	93.7	0.0%	12
2018	94.3	+0.6%	12
2019	95.9	+1.7%	12
2020	100.0	+4.3%	12
2021	100.8	+0.8%	12
2022	104.8	+4.0%	12
2023	109.7	+4.7%	12
2024	113.8	+3.7%	12
2025	121.2	+6.5%	12
2026	126.8	+4.6%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥1,592
2026-08	¥1,585
2026-07	¥1,586
2026-06	¥1,585
2026-05	¥1,580
2026-04	¥1,566
2026-03	¥1,553
2026-02	¥1,552
2026-01	¥1,547
2025-12	¥1,547
2025-11	¥1,539
2025-10	¥1,537
2025-09	¥1,526

Frequently asked questions

How much does sushi (dining out, standard) cost in Japan?: ¥1,592 per serving, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest sushi (dining out, standard)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Tokushima was cheapest at ¥1,020 and Naha the most expensive at ¥2,305.
How much have sushi (dining out, standard) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +3.7% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have sushi (dining out, standard) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +27.4% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 128.0.
When were sushi (dining out, standard) prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 128.0 — 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).