How much does frying pan cost in Japan?

¥1,972 per piece, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest frying pan?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kumamoto was cheapest at ¥1,113 and Tsu the most expensive at ¥3,182.

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

As of September 2026, +3.3% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

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

+21.7% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 120.5.

When were frying pan prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 120.5 — 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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Frying pan price in Japan

フライパン

Average retail price

¥1,972per piece+4.2% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 〔本体〕アルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金，ふっ素樹脂加工，〔寸法（サイズ）〕２６ｃｍ，ＩＨ対応，普通品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥1,113 Kumamoto
Priciest surveyed city: ¥3,182 Tsu

Price in your city:

¥2,025per piece+2.7% vs national average#25 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per piece
1	Kumamoto	¥1,113
2	Oita	¥1,153
3	Toyama	¥1,345
4	Tokushima	¥1,371
5	Wakayama	¥1,412
6	Hiroshima	¥1,444
7	Kofu	¥1,445
8	Nara	¥1,454
9	Maebashi	¥1,526
10	Yokohama	¥1,536
11	Mito	¥1,583
12	Utsunomiya	¥1,679
13	Chiba	¥1,712
14	Kanazawa	¥1,742
15	Kochi	¥1,811
16	Fukuoka	¥1,821
17	Fukushima	¥1,848
18	Yamagata	¥1,882
19	Kagoshima	¥1,885
20	Sapporo	¥1,892
21	Naha	¥1,932
22	Osaka	¥1,950
23	Nagoya	¥1,982
24	Sendai	¥1,990
25	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥2,025
26	Shizuoka	¥2,028
27	Kobe	¥2,061
28	Matsue	¥2,105
29	Miyazaki	¥2,110
30	Niigata	¥2,112
31	Kyoto	¥2,115
32	Yamaguchi	¥2,159
33	Saga	¥2,169
34	Morioka	¥2,178
35	Fukui	¥2,178
36	Gifu	¥2,178
37	Otsu	¥2,178
38	Matsuyama	¥2,178
39	Nagano	¥2,215
40	Nagasaki	¥2,270
41	Okayama	¥2,361
42	Saitama	¥2,528
43	Tottori	¥2,586
44	Aomori	¥2,651
45	Akita	¥2,698
46	Takamatsu	¥2,911
47	Tsu	¥3,182

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

Frying pan costs ¥1,972 per piece in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 4.2% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for frying pan reads 120.5 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 3.3% year on year and up 21.7% over five years.

Frying pan sits in the furniture & household group of Japan's CPI basket, with 201 monthly observations from January 2010 to September 2026. The series peaked at 120.5 in September 2026 and bottomed at 83.5 in November 2010; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +23.0%.

Latest CPI

120.5

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+3.3%

5y change %

+21.7%

Change since 2010-01

+43.1%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Frying pan in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	95.7	+6.1%	12
2016	98.3	+2.7%	12
2017	98.7	+0.4%	12
2018	99.7	+1.0%	12
2019	99.6	-0.1%	12
2020	100.0	+0.4%	12
2021	99.1	-0.9%	12
2022	105.5	+6.5%	12
2023	114.1	+8.2%	12
2024	115.5	+1.2%	12
2025	115.8	+0.3%	12
2026	116.5	+0.6%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥1,972
2026-08	¥1,907
2026-07	¥1,914
2026-06	¥1,909
2026-05	¥1,911
2026-04	¥1,876
2026-03	¥1,869
2026-02	¥1,870
2026-01	¥1,868
2025-12	¥1,871
2025-11	¥1,926
2025-10	¥1,927
2025-09	¥1,893

Frequently asked questions

How much does frying pan cost in Japan?: ¥1,972 per piece, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest frying pan?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kumamoto was cheapest at ¥1,113 and Tsu the most expensive at ¥3,182.
How much have frying pan prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +3.3% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have frying pan prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +21.7% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 120.5.
When were frying pan prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 120.5 — 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).