How much does plate cost in Japan?

¥431 per sheet, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest plate?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Oita was cheapest at ¥172 and Nagasaki the most expensive at ¥745.

How much have plate prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +4.7% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have plate prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+28.1% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 126.6.

When were plate prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 126.6 — 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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Plate price in Japan

皿

Average retail price

¥431per sheet+3.2% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 陶磁器製，丸型，平皿，直径１５～１６．５ｃｍ，普通品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥172 Oita
Priciest surveyed city: ¥745 Nagasaki

Price in your city:

¥427per sheet-1.0% vs national average#26 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per sheet
1	Oita	¥172
2	Kochi	¥219
3	Chiba	¥220
4	Sapporo	¥231
5	Saga	¥238
6	Kumamoto	¥255
7	Kyoto	¥259
8	Kitakyushu	¥273
9	Niigata	¥275
10	Kagoshima	¥305
11	Mito	¥321
12	Sakai	¥329
13	Wakayama	¥341
14	Maebashi	¥345
15	Okayama	¥355
16	Yokohama	¥367
17	Yamagata	¥372
18	Morioka	¥378
19	Nara	¥382
20	Nagoya	¥390
21	Aomori	¥393
22	Miyazaki	¥393
23	Kanazawa	¥401
24	Utsunomiya	¥402
25	Hiroshima	¥402
26	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥427
27	Otsu	¥432
28	Kobe	¥436
29	Fukui	¥437
30	Shizuoka	¥437
31	Akita	¥446
32	Sagamihara	¥461
33	Tsu	¥475
34	Fukuoka	¥477
35	Osaka	¥482
36	Yamaguchi	¥491
37	Fukushima	¥504
38	Gifu	¥510
39	Matsue	¥524
40	Naha	¥525
41	Hamamatsu	¥529
42	Tottori	¥531
43	Sendai	¥534
44	Nagano	¥544
45	Tokushima	¥547
46	Takamatsu	¥547
47	Saitama	¥550
48	Matsuyama	¥569
49	Toyama	¥584
50	Kofu	¥657
51	Kawasaki	¥709
52	Nagasaki	¥745

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

Plate costs ¥431 per sheet in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, up 3.2% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for plate reads 126.6 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 4.7% year on year and up 28.1% over five years.

Plate sits in the furniture & household group of Japan's CPI basket, with 681 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 126.6 in September 2026 and bottomed at 21.6 in January 1970; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +27.7%.

Latest CPI

126.6

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+4.7%

5y change %

+28.1%

Change since 1970-01

+486.1%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Plate in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	95.2	+1.6%	12
2016	97.9	+2.8%	12
2017	99.0	+1.1%	12
2018	98.2	-0.8%	12
2019	98.9	+0.7%	12
2020	100.0	+1.1%	12
2021	99.0	-1.0%	12
2022	101.6	+2.6%	12
2023	108.5	+6.8%	12
2024	112.1	+3.3%	12
2025	118.3	+5.5%	12
2026	124.7	+5.4%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥431
2026-08	¥433
2026-07	¥433
2026-06	¥432
2026-05	¥426
2026-04	¥428
2026-03	¥423
2026-02	¥426
2026-01	¥425
2025-12	¥425
2025-11	¥423
2025-10	¥421
2025-09	¥418

Frequently asked questions

How much does plate cost in Japan?: ¥431 per sheet, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest plate?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Oita was cheapest at ¥172 and Nagasaki the most expensive at ¥745.
How much have plate prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +4.7% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have plate prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +28.1% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 126.6.
When were plate prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 126.6 — 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).