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

¥1,093 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 yakiniku (dining out)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Nagoya was cheapest at ¥534 and Chiba the most expensive at ¥1,958.

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

As of September 2026, +4.8% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

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

+18.0% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 119.7.

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

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 119.7 — 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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Yakiniku (dining out) price in Japan

焼肉（外食）

Average retail price

¥1,093per serving+2.9% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 牛カルビ，並，持ち帰りは除く

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥534 Nagoya
Priciest surveyed city: ¥1,958 Chiba

Price in your city:

¥1,126per serving+3.0% vs national average#28 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per serving
1	Nagoya	¥534
2	Wakayama	¥539
3	Fukushima	¥565
4	Mito	¥638
5	Otsu	¥820
6	Tsu	¥865
7	Miyazaki	¥869
8	Matsuyama	¥875
9	Tottori	¥890
10	Niigata	¥915
11	Takamatsu	¥919
12	Matsue	¥924
13	Nagano	¥952
14	Sendai	¥1,012
15	Nagasaki	¥1,024
16	Kyoto	¥1,029
17	Yamaguchi	¥1,044
18	Fukui	¥1,050
19	Yamagata	¥1,059
20	Shizuoka	¥1,062
21	Utsunomiya	¥1,078
22	Osaka	¥1,078
23	Oita	¥1,084
24	Sapporo	¥1,089
25	Hiroshima	¥1,089
26	Toyama	¥1,104
27	Saitama	¥1,106
28	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥1,126
29	Kagoshima	¥1,150
30	Maebashi	¥1,154
31	Okayama	¥1,155
32	Kobe	¥1,160
33	Kofu	¥1,180
34	Nara	¥1,188
35	Kochi	¥1,190
36	Saga	¥1,195
37	Akita	¥1,245
38	Fukuoka	¥1,250
39	Aomori	¥1,260
40	Gifu	¥1,284
41	Tokushima	¥1,304
42	Kanazawa	¥1,305
43	Yokohama	¥1,393
44	Morioka	¥1,405
45	Kumamoto	¥1,554
46	Naha	¥1,703
47	Chiba	¥1,958

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

Yakiniku (dining out) costs ¥1,093 per serving in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 2.9% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for yakiniku (dining out) reads 119.7 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 4.8% year on year and up 18.0% over five years.

Yakiniku (dining out) sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 261 monthly observations from January 2005 to September 2026. The series peaked at 119.7 in September 2026 and bottomed at 84.1 in February 2005; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +28.0%.

Latest CPI

119.7

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+4.8%

5y change %

+18.0%

Change since 2005-01

+42.2%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Yakiniku (dining out) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	91.3	+2.6%	12
2016	93.1	+2.0%	12
2017	94.3	+1.3%	12
2018	95.6	+1.4%	12
2019	97.9	+2.4%	12
2020	100.0	+2.1%	12
2021	100.8	+0.8%	12
2022	103.7	+2.9%	12
2023	108.8	+4.9%	12
2024	112.1	+3.0%	12
2025	114.0	+1.7%	12
2026	117.6	+3.2%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥1,093
2026-08	¥1,085
2026-07	¥1,076
2026-06	¥1,099
2026-05	¥1,097
2026-04	¥1,089
2026-03	¥1,083
2026-02	¥1,078
2026-01	¥1,086
2025-12	¥1,079
2025-11	¥1,076
2025-10	¥1,071
2025-09	¥1,062

Frequently asked questions

How much does yakiniku (dining out) cost in Japan?: ¥1,093 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 yakiniku (dining out)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Nagoya was cheapest at ¥534 and Chiba the most expensive at ¥1,958.
How much have yakiniku (dining out) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +4.8% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have yakiniku (dining out) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +18.0% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 119.7.
When were yakiniku (dining out) prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 119.7 — 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).