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

¥52,329 per garment, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

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

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kagoshima was cheapest at ¥29,187 and Wakayama the most expensive at ¥76,890.

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

+18.9% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 127.1.

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

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 127.1 — 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 5104

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

背広服（秋冬物，普通品）

Average retail price

¥52,329per garment+2.0% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 秋冬物，シングル上下，並型，総裏，〔表地〕「毛１００％」又は「毛５０％以上・ポリエステル混用」，〔サイズ〕Ａ体型（Ａ４～Ａ６），百貨店を除く，普通品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥29,187 Kagoshima
Priciest surveyed city: ¥76,890 Wakayama

Price in your city:

¥55,110per garment+5.3% vs national average#28 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per garment
1	Kagoshima	¥29,187
2	Kumamoto	¥32,157
3	Morioka	¥36,483
4	Miyazaki	¥36,520
5	Okayama	¥37,550
6	Chiba	¥38,088
7	Tottori	¥39,857
8	Nagano	¥39,900
9	Mito	¥40,223
10	Oita	¥40,223
11	Nagasaki	¥43,560
12	Sendai	¥43,863
13	Akita	¥43,890
14	Fukushima	¥45,320
15	Sapporo	¥46,640
16	Kanazawa	¥47,483
17	Yamagata	¥47,520
18	Yokohama	¥48,785
19	Aomori	¥49,335
20	Matsuyama	¥49,500
21	Tokushima	¥49,757
22	Otsu	¥51,608
23	Utsunomiya	¥53,093
24	Nagoya	¥53,625
25	Kofu	¥54,890
26	Gifu	¥54,890
27	Tsu	¥54,890
28	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥55,110
29	Kyoto	¥55,147
30	Fukuoka	¥55,198
31	Saitama	¥55,770
32	Fukui	¥57,823
33	Toyama	¥58,260
34	Takamatsu	¥58,490
35	Osaka	¥59,281
36	Hiroshima	¥59,693
37	Matsue	¥59,895
38	Kobe	¥60,632
39	Maebashi	¥60,738
40	Saga	¥64,093
41	Naha	¥64,093
42	Kochi	¥65,890
43	Nara	¥67,560
44	Yamaguchi	¥67,760
45	Shizuoka	¥71,390
46	Niigata	¥76,890
47	Wakayama	¥76,890

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, standard) costs ¥52,329 per garment in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 2.0% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for men's suit (fall/winter, standard) reads 127.1 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 0.7% year on year and up 18.9% over five years.

Men's suit (fall/winter, standard) sits in the clothing & footwear group of Japan's CPI basket, with 201 monthly observations from January 2010 to September 2026. The series peaked at 127.1 in September 2026 and bottomed at 75.2 in February 2011; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +19.9%.

Latest CPI

127.1

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+0.7%

5y change %

+18.9%

Change since 2010-01

+51.1%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Men's suit (fall/winter, standard) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	95.6	+2.4%	12
2016	99.9	+4.5%	12
2017	99.5	-0.4%	12
2018	98.4	-1.1%	12
2019	98.8	+0.4%	12
2020	100.0	+1.2%	12
2021	102.1	+2.1%	12
2022	104.9	+2.7%	12
2023	110.5	+5.3%	12
2024	115.0	+4.1%	12
2025	120.7	+5.0%	12
2026	123.9	+2.7%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥52,329
2026-02	¥47,755
2026-01	¥49,342
2025-12	¥49,223
2025-11	¥49,976
2025-10	¥50,412
2025-09	¥51,308

Frequently asked questions

How much does men's suit (fall/winter, standard) cost in Japan?: ¥52,329 per garment, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest men's suit (fall/winter, standard)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kagoshima was cheapest at ¥29,187 and Wakayama the most expensive at ¥76,890.
How much have men's suit (fall/winter, standard) 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 men's suit (fall/winter, standard) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +18.9% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 127.1.
When were men's suit (fall/winter, standard) prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 127.1 — 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).