How much does washer-dryer cost in Japan?

¥264,467 per unit, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest washer-dryer?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Fuchu (Tokyo) was cheapest at ¥213,583 and Mito the most expensive at ¥329,873.

How much have washer-dryer prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, -1.7% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have washer-dryer prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

-2.2% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 92.4.

When were washer-dryer prices in Japan at their highest?

The series peaked at 608.7 in January 2008. The latest reading is -84.8% against that peak.

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).

Furniture & household · code 4043

Washer-dryer price in Japan

電気洗濯機（洗濯乾燥機）

Average retail price

¥264,467per unit-0.6% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 全自動洗濯乾燥機，〔洗濯方式〕ドラム式，〔洗濯・脱水容量〕１２ｋｇ，〔乾燥容量〕６～７ｋｇ，温水洗浄機能付き，液体洗剤・柔軟剤自動投入機能付き，ＩｏＴ機能付き，「パナソニック」，「日立」，「東芝」又は「シャープ」

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥213,583 Fuchu (Tokyo)
Priciest surveyed city: ¥329,873 Mito

Price in your city:

¥276,015per unit+4.4% vs national average#35 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per unit
1	Yamaguchi	¥224,593
2	Tokushima	¥229,027
3	Nagasaki	¥233,941
4	Fukuoka	¥234,946
5	Saga	¥236,870
6	Fukui	¥237,133
7	Hiroshima	¥238,228
8	Kochi	¥239,474
9	Otsu	¥239,523
10	Kanazawa	¥239,800
11	Sagamihara	¥240,407
12	Yokohama	¥248,590
13	Chiba	¥250,173
14	Fukushima	¥250,873
15	Utsunomiya	¥252,370
16	Hamamatsu	¥253,257
17	Yamagata	¥253,660
18	Miyazaki	¥253,660
19	Kitakyushu	¥254,298
20	Matsuyama	¥254,540
21	Kyoto	¥255,420
22	Wakayama	¥255,420
23	Matsue	¥255,420
24	Tsu	¥256,867
25	Kumamoto	¥257,547
26	Kofu	¥262,933
27	Nagoya	¥263,772
28	Shizuoka	¥264,900
29	Aomori	¥267,043
30	Sapporo	¥267,783
31	Saitama	¥270,426
32	Okayama	¥272,250
33	Osaka	¥273,206
34	Sendai	¥274,365
35	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥276,015
36	Sakai	¥276,540
37	Naha	¥277,677
38	Tottori	¥280,507
39	Kobe	¥283,077
40	Kawasaki	¥285,615
41	Maebashi	¥287,027
42	Kagoshima	¥288,860
43	Morioka	¥293,370
44	Toyama	¥295,680
45	Nagano	¥295,680
46	Gifu	¥296,707
47	Niigata	¥297,807
48	Takamatsu	¥309,210
49	Akita	¥312,510
50	Nara	¥313,500
51	Oita	¥315,810
52	Mito	¥329,873

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

Washer-dryer costs ¥264,467 per unit in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, down 0.6% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for washer-dryer reads 92.4 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, down 1.7% year on year and down 2.2% over five years.

Washer-dryer sits in the furniture & household group of Japan's CPI basket, with 225 monthly observations from January 2008 to September 2026. The series peaked at 608.7 in January 2008 and bottomed at 78.0 in September 2018; the latest reading is -84.8% against that peak. Against ten years ago it is +10.4%.

Latest CPI

92.4

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

-1.7%

5y change %

-2.2%

Change since 2008-01

-84.8%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Washer-dryer in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	124.2	-9.9%	12
2016	101.3	-18.4%	12
2017	101.2	-0.1%	12
2018	99.9	-1.3%	12
2019	103.3	+3.4%	12
2020	100.0	-3.2%	12
2021	100.5	+0.5%	12
2022	110.3	+9.8%	12
2023	104.9	-4.9%	12
2024	103.6	-1.2%	12
2025	105.9	+2.2%	12
2026	102.1	-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	¥264,467
2026-08	¥270,065
2026-07	¥272,875
2026-06	¥283,808
2026-05	¥287,345
2026-04	¥302,242
2026-03	¥307,364
2026-02	¥309,657
2026-01	¥329,901
2025-12	¥336,616
2025-11	¥344,227
2025-10	¥355,350
2025-09	¥266,053

Frequently asked questions

How much does washer-dryer cost in Japan?: ¥264,467 per unit, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest washer-dryer?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Fuchu (Tokyo) was cheapest at ¥213,583 and Mito the most expensive at ¥329,873.
How much have washer-dryer prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, -1.7% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have washer-dryer prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: -2.2% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 92.4.
When were washer-dryer prices in Japan at their highest?: The series peaked at 608.7 in January 2008. The latest reading is -84.8% against that peak.
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).