How much does women's obi cost in Japan?

¥167,627 per unit, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest women's obi?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Mito was cheapest at ¥71,580 and Sendai the most expensive at ¥241,600.

How much have women's obi prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, -0.7% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have women's obi prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+3.8% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 103.6.

When were women's obi prices in Japan at their highest?

The series peaked at 104.5 in February 2026. The latest reading is -0.9% 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).

Clothing & footwear · code 5041

Women's obi price in Japan

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Average retail price

¥167,627per unit+0.5% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 袋帯，錦織，〔素材〕「絹１００％」又は「絹８０％以上・化学繊維混用」，中級品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥71,580 Mito
Priciest surveyed city: ¥241,600 Sendai

Price in your city:

¥151,496per unit-9.6% vs national average#17 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per unit
1	Mito	¥71,580
2	Otsu	¥79,000
3	Aomori	¥102,967
4	Osaka	¥103,963
5	Saitama	¥105,250
6	Oita	¥105,600
7	Fukushima	¥117,000
8	Tottori	¥124,667
9	Nagoya	¥127,600
10	Sapporo	¥129,250
11	Akita	¥131,667
12	Matsue	¥132,167
13	Toyama	¥137,722
14	Tokushima	¥144,000
15	Fukuoka	¥145,750
16	Kochi	¥150,000
17	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥151,496
18	Shizuoka	¥153,633
19	Okayama	¥154,000
20	Chiba	¥159,225
21	Kofu	¥159,463
22	Takamatsu	¥166,157
23	Nara	¥168,117
24	Niigata	¥170,387
25	Yamagata	¥174,000
26	Kyoto	¥175,935
27	Gifu	¥176,000
28	Kumamoto	¥176,333
29	Kagoshima	¥181,500
30	Utsunomiya	¥185,167
31	Nagasaki	¥188,600
32	Hiroshima	¥190,850
33	Kanazawa	¥193,167
34	Miyazaki	¥198,333
35	Maebashi	¥198,567
36	Tsu	¥206,667
37	Morioka	¥207,933
38	Saga	¥213,333
39	Naha	¥213,333
40	Yamaguchi	¥215,333
41	Yokohama	¥215,967
42	Matsuyama	¥220,000
43	Wakayama	¥220,833
44	Fukui	¥223,667
45	Kobe	¥233,200
46	Nagano	¥237,500
47	Sendai	¥241,600

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

Women's obi costs ¥167,627 per unit in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 0.5% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for women's obi reads 103.6 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, down 0.7% year on year and up 3.8% over five years.

Women's obi sits in the clothing & footwear group of Japan's CPI basket, with 681 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 104.5 in February 2026 and bottomed at 19.1 in June 1970; the latest reading is -0.9% against that peak. Against ten years ago it is +7.0%.

Latest CPI

103.6

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

-0.7%

5y change %

+3.8%

Change since 1970-01

+431.3%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Women's obi in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	95.9	+0.8%	12
2016	96.5	+0.6%	12
2017	96.5	0.0%	12
2018	96.9	+0.4%	12
2019	98.6	+1.8%	12
2020	100.0	+1.4%	12
2021	99.7	-0.3%	12
2022	100.4	+0.7%	12
2023	101.0	+0.6%	12
2024	100.9	-0.1%	12
2025	103.3	+2.4%	12
2026	103.8	+0.5%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥167,627
2026-08	¥166,943
2026-07	¥166,467
2026-06	¥166,374
2026-05	¥166,368
2026-04	¥167,628
2026-03	¥170,870
2026-02	¥168,960
2026-01	¥168,453
2025-12	¥168,169
2025-11	¥168,835
2025-10	¥166,705
2025-09	¥166,711

Frequently asked questions

How much does women's obi cost in Japan?: ¥167,627 per unit, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest women's obi?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Mito was cheapest at ¥71,580 and Sendai the most expensive at ¥241,600.
How much have women's obi prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, -0.7% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have women's obi prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +3.8% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 103.6.
When were women's obi prices in Japan at their highest?: The series peaked at 104.5 in February 2026. The latest reading is -0.9% 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).