How much does men's sweater cost in Japan?

¥6,441 per sheet, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 78 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest men's sweater?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Aomori was cheapest at ¥3,990 and Nagasaki the most expensive at ¥10,989.

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

As of September 2026, +0.6% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

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

+12.2% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 124.7.

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

The series peaked at 126.2 in October 2025. The latest reading is -1.2% 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).

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Men's sweater price in Japan

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Average retail price

¥6,441per sheet+7.9% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 78 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: プルオーバー，長袖，〔素材〕毛１００％，無地，〔サイズ〕チェスト８８～９６ｃｍ・身長１６５～１７５ｃｍ・ＭＡ（Ｍ），普通品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥3,990 Aomori
Priciest surveyed city: ¥10,989 Nagasaki

Price in your city:

¥4,461per sheet-30.7% vs national average#16 cheapest of 50 cities

See all 50 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per sheet
1	Aomori	¥3,990
2	Shizuoka	¥3,990
3	Tsu	¥3,990
4	Kyoto	¥3,990
5	Kobe	¥3,990
6	Nara	¥3,990
7	Tottori	¥3,990
8	Matsue	¥3,990
9	Okayama	¥3,990
10	Hiroshima	¥3,990
11	Kagoshima	¥3,990
12	Naha	¥3,990
13	Sagamihara	¥3,990
14	Sakai	¥3,990
15	Kumamoto	¥4,378
16	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥4,461
17	Sendai	¥4,640
18	Nagoya	¥4,856
19	Tokushima	¥4,856
20	Takamatsu	¥5,290
21	Saga	¥5,290
22	Oita	¥5,290
23	Mito	¥5,356
24	Yamagata	¥5,723
25	Maebashi	¥5,723
26	Kofu	¥5,723
27	Kitakyushu	¥5,990
28	Niigata	¥6,323
29	Matsuyama	¥6,423
30	Yamaguchi	¥6,909
31	Akita	¥6,923
32	Fukushima	¥7,090
33	Osaka	¥7,155
34	Fukuoka	¥7,189
35	Otsu	¥7,490
36	Miyazaki	¥7,490
37	Hamamatsu	¥7,490
38	Kochi	¥7,590
39	Sapporo	¥7,695
40	Yokohama	¥7,988
41	Saitama	¥8,140
42	Toyama	¥8,656
43	Utsunomiya	¥8,740
44	Kawasaki	¥8,789
45	Wakayama	¥8,800
46	Fukui	¥9,486
47	Gifu	¥9,522
48	Nagano	¥10,626
49	Kanazawa	¥10,780
50	Nagasaki	¥10,989

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 sweater costs ¥6,441 per sheet in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 78 surveyed cities, up 7.9% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for men's sweater reads 124.7 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 0.6% year on year and up 12.2% over five years.

Men's sweater sits in the clothing & footwear group of Japan's CPI basket, with 597 monthly observations from January 1973 to September 2026. The series peaked at 126.2 in October 2025 and bottomed at 36.7 in February 1973; the latest reading is -1.2% against that peak. Against ten years ago it is +13.1%.

Latest CPI

124.7

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+0.6%

5y change %

+12.2%

Change since 1973-01

+232.5%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Men's sweater in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	97.8	+2.5%	12
2016	100.3	+2.6%	12
2017	102.4	+2.1%	12
2018	101.6	-0.8%	12
2019	100.8	-0.8%	12
2020	100.0	-0.8%	12
2021	101.1	+1.1%	12
2022	106.1	+4.9%	12
2023	114.5	+7.9%	12
2024	112.6	-1.7%	12
2025	117.0	+3.9%	12
2026	116.1	-0.8%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥6,441
2026-03	¥6,167
2026-02	¥6,237
2026-01	¥6,323
2025-12	¥6,856
2025-11	¥6,809
2025-10	¥6,663
2025-09	¥5,967

Frequently asked questions

How much does men's sweater cost in Japan?: ¥6,441 per sheet, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 78 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest men's sweater?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Aomori was cheapest at ¥3,990 and Nagasaki the most expensive at ¥10,989.
How much have men's sweater prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +0.6% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have men's sweater prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +12.2% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 124.7.
When were men's sweater prices in Japan at their highest?: The series peaked at 126.2 in October 2025. The latest reading is -1.2% 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).