How much does men's polo shirt (long sleeve) cost in Japan?

¥3,990 per sheet, 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 polo shirt (long sleeve)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Matsue was cheapest at ¥1,749 and Toyama the most expensive at ¥7,297.

How much have men's polo shirt (long sleeve) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +1.8% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have men's polo shirt (long sleeve) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+8.0% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 110.4.

When were men's polo shirt (long sleeve) prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 110.4 — 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 polo shirt (long sleeve) price in Japan

男子用スポーツシャツ（長袖）

Average retail price

¥3,990per sheet+3.0% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: ポロシャツ，長袖，ニット（鹿の子編），〔素材〕「綿１００％」又は「綿・ポリエステル混用」，〔サイズ〕チェスト８８～９６ｃｍ・身長１６５～１７５ｃｍ・ＭＡ（Ｍ），普通品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥1,749 Matsue
Priciest surveyed city: ¥7,297 Toyama

Price in your city:

¥4,159per sheet+4.2% vs national average#32 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per sheet
1	Matsue	¥1,749
2	Miyazaki	¥2,149
3	Matsuyama	¥2,486
4	Aomori	¥2,555
5	Nagano	¥2,739
6	Kofu	¥2,842
7	Kagoshima	¥2,919
8	Sapporo	¥3,278
9	Tokushima	¥3,282
10	Kumamoto	¥3,282
11	Oita	¥3,288
12	Kobe	¥3,304
13	Okayama	¥3,365
14	Saga	¥3,399
15	Nara	¥3,461
16	Nagasaki	¥3,498
17	Mito	¥3,505
18	Hiroshima	¥3,509
19	Sendai	¥3,531
20	Tottori	¥3,652
21	Yokohama	¥3,667
22	Osaka	¥3,739
23	Chiba	¥3,806
24	Fukuoka	¥3,828
25	Kyoto	¥4,000
26	Otsu	¥4,011
27	Yamagata	¥4,015
28	Niigata	¥4,015
29	Fukui	¥4,019
30	Yamaguchi	¥4,019
31	Akita	¥4,089
32	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥4,159
33	Kanazawa	¥4,349
34	Fukushima	¥4,352
35	Naha	¥4,356
36	Shizuoka	¥4,385
37	Takamatsu	¥4,715
38	Utsunomiya	¥4,723
39	Nagoya	¥4,985
40	Gifu	¥5,082
41	Tsu	¥5,119
42	Maebashi	¥5,126
43	Wakayama	¥5,456
44	Morioka	¥5,647
45	Saitama	¥5,655
46	Kochi	¥7,100
47	Toyama	¥7,297

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 polo shirt (long sleeve) costs ¥3,990 per sheet in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 3.0% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for men's polo shirt (long sleeve) reads 110.4 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 1.8% year on year and up 8.0% over five years.

Men's polo shirt (long sleeve) sits in the clothing & footwear group of Japan's CPI basket, with 578 monthly observations from April 1975 to September 2026. The series peaked at 110.4 in September 2026 and bottomed at 64.2 in April 1975; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +6.2%.

Latest CPI

110.4

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+1.8%

5y change %

+8.0%

Change since 1975-04

+72.0%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Men's polo shirt (long sleeve) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	98.2	+0.6%	12
2016	99.2	+1.0%	12
2017	100.2	+1.0%	12
2018	99.4	-0.8%	12
2019	98.6	-0.8%	12
2020	100.0	+1.4%	12
2021	99.7	-0.3%	12
2022	98.8	-0.9%	12
2023	102.6	+3.8%	12
2024	104.6	+1.9%	12
2025	105.8	+1.1%	12
2026	104.6	-1.1%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥3,990
2026-03	¥3,803
2026-02	¥3,734
2026-01	¥3,654
2025-12	¥3,749
2025-11	¥3,963
2025-10	¥3,956
2025-09	¥3,873

Frequently asked questions

How much does men's polo shirt (long sleeve) cost in Japan?: ¥3,990 per sheet, 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 polo shirt (long sleeve)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Matsue was cheapest at ¥1,749 and Toyama the most expensive at ¥7,297.
How much have men's polo shirt (long sleeve) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +1.8% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have men's polo shirt (long sleeve) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +8.0% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 110.4.
When were men's polo shirt (long sleeve) prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 110.4 — 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).