How much does laundry hanger cost in Japan?

¥1,179 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 laundry hanger?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Hiroshima was cheapest at ¥628 and Tsu the most expensive at ¥1,753.

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

As of September 2026, +4.3% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

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

+36.6% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 138.2.

When were laundry hanger prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 138.2 — 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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Laundry hanger price in Japan

物干し用ハンガー

Average retail price

¥1,179per piece+3.2% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 角型ハンガー，合成樹脂製，ピンチ数３６～４２個

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥628 Hiroshima
Priciest surveyed city: ¥1,753 Tsu

Price in your city:

¥1,246per piece+5.6% vs national average#26 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per piece
1	Hiroshima	¥628
2	Sapporo	¥767
3	Kumamoto	¥798
4	Gifu	¥800
5	Maebashi	¥813
6	Tottori	¥813
7	Yamagata	¥876
8	Saitama	¥877
9	Nagasaki	¥877
10	Matsue	¥878
11	Mito	¥948
12	Niigata	¥949
13	Yokohama	¥978
14	Osaka	¥978
15	Matsuyama	¥978
16	Saga	¥988
17	Fukushima	¥1,078
18	Wakayama	¥1,078
19	Utsunomiya	¥1,089
20	Miyazaki	¥1,089
21	Yamaguchi	¥1,103
22	Shizuoka	¥1,143
23	Kanazawa	¥1,188
24	Morioka	¥1,243
25	Sendai	¥1,243
26	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥1,246
27	Naha	¥1,249
28	Akita	¥1,253
29	Toyama	¥1,253
30	Takamatsu	¥1,284
31	Chiba	¥1,294
32	Otsu	¥1,298
33	Fukuoka	¥1,298
34	Kochi	¥1,353
35	Oita	¥1,353
36	Aomori	¥1,408
37	Fukui	¥1,408
38	Nagoya	¥1,408
39	Kobe	¥1,408
40	Nara	¥1,408
41	Tokushima	¥1,434
42	Okayama	¥1,438
43	Nagano	¥1,579
44	Kagoshima	¥1,630
45	Kofu	¥1,738
46	Kyoto	¥1,738
47	Tsu	¥1,753

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

Laundry hanger costs ¥1,179 per piece in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 3.2% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for laundry hanger reads 138.2 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 4.3% year on year and up 36.6% over five years.

Laundry hanger sits in the furniture & household group of Japan's CPI basket, with 141 monthly observations from January 2015 to September 2026. The series peaked at 138.2 in September 2026 and bottomed at 95.6 in July 2019; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +39.6%.

Latest CPI

138.2

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+4.3%

5y change %

+36.6%

Change since 2015-01

+41.6%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Laundry hanger in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	98.7	—	12
2016	99.3	+0.6%	12
2017	99.7	+0.4%	12
2018	98.2	-1.5%	12
2019	97.0	-1.2%	12
2020	100.0	+3.1%	12
2021	101.8	+1.8%	12
2022	105.0	+3.1%	12
2023	122.4	+16.6%	12
2024	129.2	+5.6%	12
2025	131.7	+1.9%	12
2026	135.9	+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	¥1,179
2026-08	¥1,148
2026-07	¥1,134
2026-06	¥1,130
2026-05	¥1,142
2026-04	¥1,139
2026-03	¥1,140
2026-02	¥1,153
2026-01	¥1,136
2025-12	¥1,141
2025-11	¥1,128
2025-10	¥1,146
2025-09	¥1,143

Frequently asked questions

How much does laundry hanger cost in Japan?: ¥1,179 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 laundry hanger?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Hiroshima was cheapest at ¥628 and Tsu the most expensive at ¥1,753.
How much have laundry hanger prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +4.3% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have laundry hanger prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +36.6% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 138.2.
When were laundry hanger prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 138.2 — 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).