How much does men's suit (fall/winter, mid) cost in Japan?

¥106,985 per garment, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 36 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest men's suit (fall/winter, mid)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Aomori was cheapest at ¥80,300 and Saga the most expensive at ¥143,000.

How much have men's suit (fall/winter, mid) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +3.6% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have men's suit (fall/winter, mid) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+19.3% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 128.2.

When were men's suit (fall/winter, mid) prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 128.2 — 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).

Clothing & footwear · code 5102

Men's suit (fall/winter, mid) price in Japan

背広服（秋冬物，中級品）

Average retail price

¥106,985per garment+6.5% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 36 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 秋冬物，シングル上下，並型，総裏，〔表地〕毛１００％，〔サイズ〕Ａ体型（Ａ４～Ａ６），〔百貨店・専門店ブランド〕「五大陸」，「Ｊ．ＰＲＥＳＳ」，「ブラックレーベル・クレストブリッジ」又は「ダーバン」

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥80,300 Aomori
Priciest surveyed city: ¥143,000 Saga

Price in your city:

¥95,058per garment-11.1% vs national average#8 cheapest of 36 cities

See all 36 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per garment
1	Aomori	¥80,300
2	Chiba	¥86,900
3	Yokohama	¥88,000
4	Nara	¥88,000
5	Naha	¥88,000
6	Kanazawa	¥88,550
7	Niigata	¥93,500
8	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥95,058
9	Utsunomiya	¥95,150
10	Oita	¥95,150
11	Akita	¥95,700
12	Kumamoto	¥97,450
13	Toyama	¥98,450
14	Tokushima	¥98,450
15	Tsu	¥99,000
16	Kobe	¥99,000
17	Tottori	¥99,000
18	Kagoshima	¥102,300
19	Takamatsu	¥102,850
20	Morioka	¥103,950
21	Kyoto	¥103,950
22	Okayama	¥104,500
23	Nagasaki	¥104,500
24	Mito	¥108,900
25	Saitama	¥110,000
26	Osaka	¥113,667
27	Hiroshima	¥113,850
28	Shizuoka	¥119,350
29	Sapporo	¥126,500
30	Nagano	¥132,000
31	Nagoya	¥132,000
32	Fukuoka	¥132,000
33	Sendai	¥137,500
34	Fukui	¥137,500
35	Matsuyama	¥137,500
36	Saga	¥143,000

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

Men's suit (fall/winter, mid) costs ¥106,985 per garment in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 36 surveyed cities, up 6.5% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for men's suit (fall/winter, mid) reads 128.2 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 3.6% year on year and up 19.3% over five years.

Men's suit (fall/winter, mid) sits in the clothing & footwear group of Japan's CPI basket, with 624 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 128.2 in September 2026 and bottomed at 29.1 in March 1970; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +33.8%.

Latest CPI

128.2

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+3.6%

5y change %

+19.3%

Change since 1970-01

+312.2%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Men's suit (fall/winter, mid) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	93.8	+3.9%	12
2016	94.5	+0.7%	12
2017	93.0	-1.6%	12
2018	95.1	+2.3%	12
2019	95.5	+0.4%	12
2020	100.0	+4.7%	12
2021	104.9	+4.9%	12
2022	107.5	+2.5%	12
2023	110.3	+2.6%	12
2024	114.0	+3.4%	12
2025	118.2	+3.7%	12
2026	122.1	+3.3%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥106,985
2026-02	¥97,821
2026-01	¥96,373
2025-12	¥102,055
2025-11	¥102,194
2025-10	¥102,312
2025-09	¥100,497

Frequently asked questions

How much does men's suit (fall/winter, mid) cost in Japan?: ¥106,985 per garment, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 36 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest men's suit (fall/winter, mid)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Aomori was cheapest at ¥80,300 and Saga the most expensive at ¥143,000.
How much have men's suit (fall/winter, mid) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +3.6% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have men's suit (fall/winter, mid) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +19.3% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 128.2.
When were men's suit (fall/winter, mid) prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 128.2 — 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).