How much does men's trousers (spring/summer) cost in Japan?

¥7,706 per unit, as of August 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest men's trousers (spring/summer)?

Among the surveyed cities in August 2026, Akita was cheapest at ¥4,748 and Hirakata the most expensive at ¥11,216.

How much have men's trousers (spring/summer) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, -3.7% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have men's trousers (spring/summer) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+10.3% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 115.5.

When were men's trousers (spring/summer) prices in Japan at their highest?

The series peaked at 122.0 in May 2025. The latest reading is -5.3% 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 5122

Men's trousers (spring/summer) price in Japan

男子用ズボン（春夏物）

Average retail price

¥7,706per unit-20.8% year on year

2026-08 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 春夏物，スラックス，〔素材〕「ポリエステル１００％」又は「毛５０％未満・ポリエステル混用」，〔サイズ〕Ｗ７６～９４ｃｍ，中級品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥4,748 Akita
Priciest surveyed city: ¥11,216 Hirakata

Price in your city:

¥9,072per unit+17.7% vs national average#42 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per unit
1	Akita	¥4,748
2	Wakayama	¥5,119
3	Morioka	¥5,267
4	Tottori	¥5,482
5	Niigata	¥5,485
6	Sakai	¥5,485
7	Kagoshima	¥5,790
8	Matsue	¥6,160
9	Kitakyushu	¥6,537
10	Hiroshima	¥6,562
11	Aomori	¥6,585
12	Takamatsu	¥6,589
13	Kawasaki	¥6,839
14	Kanazawa	¥6,853
15	Kyoto	¥7,101
16	Matsuyama	¥7,286
17	Sagamihara	¥7,319
18	Yamaguchi	¥7,322
19	Mito	¥7,396
20	Nagoya	¥7,401
21	Osaka	¥7,412
22	Chiba	¥7,444
23	Sendai	¥7,483
24	Nagasaki	¥7,616
25	Toyama	¥7,689
26	Hamamatsu	¥7,689
27	Shizuoka	¥7,986
28	Maebashi	¥8,013
29	Kofu	¥8,023
30	Tokushima	¥8,056
31	Nagano	¥8,189
32	Fukuoka	¥8,265
33	Kobe	¥8,388
34	Otsu	¥8,389
35	Nara	¥8,389
36	Okayama	¥8,686
37	Kochi	¥8,719
38	Oita	¥8,723
39	Sapporo	¥8,748
40	Gifu	¥8,789
41	Fukui	¥8,793
42	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥9,072
43	Fukushima	¥9,123
44	Naha	¥9,156
45	Saitama	¥9,163
46	Yokohama	¥9,323
47	Tsu	¥9,420
48	Saga	¥9,456
49	Miyazaki	¥9,456
50	Yamagata	¥9,489
51	Kumamoto	¥9,489
52	Utsunomiya	¥10,924

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 trousers (spring/summer) costs ¥7,706 per unit in Japan as of August 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, down 20.8% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for men's trousers (spring/summer) reads 115.5 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, down 3.7% year on year and up 10.3% over five years.

Men's trousers (spring/summer) sits in the clothing & footwear group of Japan's CPI basket, with 590 monthly observations from May 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 122.0 in May 2025 and bottomed at 26.3 in September 1970; the latest reading is -5.3% against that peak. Against ten years ago it is +16.1%.

Latest CPI

115.5

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

-3.7%

5y change %

+10.3%

Change since 1970-05

+298.3%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Men's trousers (spring/summer) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	97.1	+0.7%	12
2016	99.1	+2.1%	12
2017	99.9	+0.8%	12
2018	99.9	0.0%	12
2019	100.1	+0.2%	12
2020	100.0	-0.1%	12
2021	103.9	+3.9%	12
2022	107.0	+3.0%	12
2023	110.4	+3.2%	12
2024	114.2	+3.4%	12
2025	119.1	+4.3%	12
2026	116.5	-2.2%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-08	¥7,706
2026-07	¥7,795
2026-06	¥7,980
2026-05	¥8,022
2026-04	¥7,999
2026-03	¥8,084
2025-08	¥9,731
2025-07	¥9,707

Frequently asked questions

How much does men's trousers (spring/summer) cost in Japan?: ¥7,706 per unit, as of August 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest men's trousers (spring/summer)?: Among the surveyed cities in August 2026, Akita was cheapest at ¥4,748 and Hirakata the most expensive at ¥11,216.
How much have men's trousers (spring/summer) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, -3.7% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have men's trousers (spring/summer) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +10.3% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 115.5.
When were men's trousers (spring/summer) prices in Japan at their highest?: The series peaked at 122.0 in May 2025. The latest reading is -5.3% 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).