How much does hambagu (dining out) cost in Japan?

¥1,223 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 hambagu (dining out)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kofu was cheapest at ¥913 and Yamaguchi the most expensive at ¥1,663.

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

+25.5% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 125.8.

When were hambagu (dining out) prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 125.8 — 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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Hambagu (dining out) price in Japan

ハンバーグ（外食）

Average retail price

¥1,223per serving+5.6% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: ハンバーグ定食，ライス又はパンとみそ汁又はスープのセット，食べ放題付きは除く，持ち帰りは除く

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥913 Kofu
Priciest surveyed city: ¥1,663 Yamaguchi

Price in your city:

¥1,224per serving+0.0% vs national average#26 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per serving
1	Kofu	¥913
2	Aomori	¥920
3	Naha	¥940
4	Tottori	¥967
5	Mito	¥1,020
6	Fukuoka	¥1,054
7	Saitama	¥1,060
8	Kobe	¥1,080
9	Kagoshima	¥1,090
10	Morioka	¥1,100
11	Yokohama	¥1,105
12	Otsu	¥1,127
13	Kochi	¥1,127
14	Nagoya	¥1,132
15	Toyama	¥1,133
16	Oita	¥1,140
17	Maebashi	¥1,153
18	Osaka	¥1,161
19	Nara	¥1,163
20	Wakayama	¥1,163
21	Okayama	¥1,180
22	Matsuyama	¥1,183
23	Utsunomiya	¥1,188
24	Akita	¥1,193
25	Chiba	¥1,208
26	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥1,224
27	Saga	¥1,248
28	Tokushima	¥1,253
29	Yamagata	¥1,258
30	Tsu	¥1,266
31	Fukushima	¥1,280
32	Shizuoka	¥1,280
33	Kumamoto	¥1,280
34	Matsue	¥1,287
35	Nagano	¥1,315
36	Sapporo	¥1,317
37	Gifu	¥1,320
38	Hiroshima	¥1,351
39	Sendai	¥1,356
40	Fukui	¥1,372
41	Kanazawa	¥1,405
42	Takamatsu	¥1,423
43	Kyoto	¥1,429
44	Niigata	¥1,527
45	Nagasaki	¥1,527
46	Miyazaki	¥1,620
47	Yamaguchi	¥1,663

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

Hambagu (dining out) costs ¥1,223 per serving in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 5.6% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for hambagu (dining out) reads 125.8 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 3.7% year on year and up 25.5% over five years.

Hambagu (dining out) sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 618 monthly observations from April 1975 to September 2026. The series peaked at 125.8 in September 2026 and bottomed at 50.8 in April 1975; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +30.0%.

Latest CPI

125.8

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+3.7%

5y change %

+25.5%

Change since 1975-04

+147.6%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Hambagu (dining out) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	96.1	+1.6%	12
2016	96.6	+0.5%	12
2017	97.3	+0.7%	12
2018	97.9	+0.6%	12
2019	98.4	+0.5%	12
2020	100.0	+1.6%	12
2021	100.1	+0.1%	12
2022	102.7	+2.6%	12
2023	109.6	+6.7%	12
2024	113.8	+3.8%	12
2025	119.8	+5.3%	12
2026	124.1	+3.6%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥1,223
2026-08	¥1,212
2026-07	¥1,206
2026-06	¥1,198
2026-05	¥1,190
2026-04	¥1,184
2026-03	¥1,179
2026-02	¥1,175
2026-01	¥1,177
2025-12	¥1,174
2025-11	¥1,171
2025-10	¥1,165
2025-09	¥1,158

Frequently asked questions

How much does hambagu (dining out) cost in Japan?: ¥1,223 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 hambagu (dining out)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kofu was cheapest at ¥913 and Yamaguchi the most expensive at ¥1,663.
How much have hambagu (dining out) 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 hambagu (dining out) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +25.5% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 125.8.
When were hambagu (dining out) prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 125.8 — 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).