How much does ginger pork set meal cost in Japan?

¥1,107 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 ginger pork set meal?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Chiba was cheapest at ¥858 and Fukui the most expensive at ¥1,530.

How much have ginger pork set meal 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 ginger pork set meal prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+26.4% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 127.7.

When were ginger pork set meal prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 127.7 — 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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Ginger pork set meal price in Japan

しょうが焼き定食（外食）

Average retail price

¥1,107per serving+5.1% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: ごはんと汁物のセット，並，持ち帰りは除く

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥858 Chiba
Priciest surveyed city: ¥1,530 Fukui

Price in your city:

¥931per serving-15.9% vs national average#5 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per serving
1	Chiba	¥858
2	Hiroshima	¥888
3	Aomori	¥893
4	Kochi	¥927
5	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥931
6	Osaka	¥952
7	Kagoshima	¥960
8	Niigata	¥986
9	Fukushima	¥997
10	Kanazawa	¥1,038
11	Nara	¥1,045
12	Kumamoto	¥1,047
13	Oita	¥1,047
14	Naha	¥1,050
15	Otsu	¥1,052
16	Tottori	¥1,059
17	Kobe	¥1,062
18	Sapporo	¥1,065
19	Mito	¥1,083
20	Matsue	¥1,083
21	Tokushima	¥1,083
22	Utsunomiya	¥1,090
23	Takamatsu	¥1,099
24	Wakayama	¥1,103
25	Tsu	¥1,116
26	Saitama	¥1,123
27	Nagasaki	¥1,140
28	Kofu	¥1,143
29	Akita	¥1,150
30	Nagano	¥1,150
31	Nagoya	¥1,150
32	Fukuoka	¥1,150
33	Yokohama	¥1,168
34	Toyama	¥1,172
35	Maebashi	¥1,180
36	Okayama	¥1,180
37	Morioka	¥1,183
38	Yamagata	¥1,183
39	Matsuyama	¥1,193
40	Saga	¥1,203
41	Kyoto	¥1,208
42	Shizuoka	¥1,213
43	Gifu	¥1,220
44	Sendai	¥1,231
45	Miyazaki	¥1,277
46	Yamaguchi	¥1,375
47	Fukui	¥1,530

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

Ginger pork set meal costs ¥1,107 per serving in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 5.1% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for ginger pork set meal reads 127.7 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 3.7% year on year and up 26.4% over five years.

Ginger pork set meal sits in the food group of Japan's CPI basket, with 141 monthly observations from January 2015 to September 2026. The series peaked at 127.7 in September 2026 and bottomed at 94.7 in January 2015; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +32.2%.

Latest CPI

127.7

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+3.7%

5y change %

+26.4%

Change since 2015-01

+34.8%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Ginger pork set meal in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	95.2	—	12
2016	96.3	+1.2%	12
2017	96.5	+0.2%	12
2018	96.8	+0.3%	12
2019	98.2	+1.4%	12
2020	100.0	+1.8%	12
2021	100.9	+0.9%	12
2022	103.0	+2.1%	12
2023	109.5	+6.3%	12
2024	113.6	+3.7%	12
2025	121.5	+7.0%	12
2026	126.6	+4.2%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥1,107
2026-08	¥1,103
2026-07	¥1,099
2026-06	¥1,099
2026-05	¥1,094
2026-04	¥1,090
2026-03	¥1,082
2026-02	¥1,069
2026-01	¥1,065
2025-12	¥1,060
2025-11	¥1,057
2025-10	¥1,053
2025-09	¥1,053

Frequently asked questions

How much does ginger pork set meal cost in Japan?: ¥1,107 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 ginger pork set meal?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Chiba was cheapest at ¥858 and Fukui the most expensive at ¥1,530.
How much have ginger pork set meal 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 ginger pork set meal prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +26.4% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 127.7.
When were ginger pork set meal prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 127.7 — 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).