How much does men's jeans cost in Japan?

¥5,919 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 men's jeans?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kagoshima was cheapest at ¥2,919 and Utsunomiya the most expensive at ¥11,730.

How much have men's jeans prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +4.0% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have men's jeans prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+12.5% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 110.0.

When were men's jeans prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 110.0 — 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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Men's jeans price in Japan

男子用ズボン（ジーンズ）

Average retail price

¥5,919per unit+3.7% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: ブルージーンズ，〔素材〕デニム，「綿１００％」又は「綿９５％以上・ポリウレタン混用」，〔サイズ〕Ｗ７６～８２ｃｍ（又はＷ３０～３２インチ），中級品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥2,919 Kagoshima
Priciest surveyed city: ¥11,730 Utsunomiya

Price in your city:

¥5,902per unit-0.3% vs national average#28 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per unit
1	Kagoshima	¥2,919
2	Fukui	¥3,648
3	Morioka	¥3,652
4	Kofu	¥3,657
5	Aomori	¥3,753
6	Nara	¥3,753
7	Matsue	¥3,753
8	Saga	¥3,753
9	Miyazaki	¥3,753
10	Yamagata	¥3,849
11	Oita	¥3,849
12	Yamaguchi	¥4,323
13	Hiroshima	¥4,409
14	Tsu	¥4,419
15	Chiba	¥4,521
16	Kyoto	¥4,571
17	Shizuoka	¥4,745
18	Toyama	¥4,823
19	Akita	¥5,082
20	Maebashi	¥5,188
21	Okayama	¥5,389
22	Nagano	¥5,477
23	Tokushima	¥5,593
24	Fukuoka	¥5,624
25	Niigata	¥5,653
26	Osaka	¥5,841
27	Nagoya	¥5,862
28	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥5,902
29	Sendai	¥5,915
30	Naha	¥6,019
31	Yokohama	¥6,688
32	Kanazawa	¥6,743
33	Kochi	¥6,952
34	Matsuyama	¥7,083
35	Otsu	¥7,127
36	Mito	¥7,156
37	Kobe	¥7,156
38	Wakayama	¥7,253
39	Fukushima	¥7,289
40	Takamatsu	¥7,693
41	Saitama	¥8,360
42	Sapporo	¥8,470
43	Nagasaki	¥8,976
44	Gifu	¥9,360
45	Tottori	¥9,526
46	Kumamoto	¥10,927
47	Utsunomiya	¥11,730

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 jeans costs ¥5,919 per unit in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 3.7% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for men's jeans reads 110.0 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 4.0% year on year and up 12.5% over five years.

Men's jeans sits in the clothing & footwear group of Japan's CPI basket, with 621 monthly observations from January 1975 to September 2026. The series peaked at 110.0 in September 2026 and bottomed at 40.6 in January 1975; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +12.8%.

Latest CPI

110.0

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+4.0%

5y change %

+12.5%

Change since 1975-01

+170.9%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Men's jeans in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	97.4	+3.4%	12
2016	97.8	+0.4%	12
2017	98.8	+1.0%	12
2018	99.7	+0.9%	12
2019	98.7	-1.0%	12
2020	100.0	+1.3%	12
2021	98.7	-1.3%	12
2022	98.6	-0.1%	12
2023	103.4	+4.9%	12
2024	103.8	+0.4%	12
2025	104.8	+1.0%	12
2026	109.0	+4.0%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥5,919
2026-08	¥5,804
2026-07	¥5,791
2026-06	¥5,805
2026-05	¥5,834
2026-04	¥5,772
2026-03	¥5,697
2026-02	¥5,660
2026-01	¥5,680
2025-12	¥5,686
2025-11	¥5,738
2025-10	¥5,722
2025-09	¥5,705

Frequently asked questions

How much does men's jeans cost in Japan?: ¥5,919 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 men's jeans?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kagoshima was cheapest at ¥2,919 and Utsunomiya the most expensive at ¥11,730.
How much have men's jeans prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +4.0% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have men's jeans prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +12.5% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 110.0.
When were men's jeans prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 110.0 — 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).