How much does women's t-shirt (long sleeve) cost in Japan?

¥2,235 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 women's t-shirt (long sleeve)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Tottori was cheapest at ¥1,262 and Nagasaki the most expensive at ¥4,116.

How much have women's t-shirt (long sleeve) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, -1.2% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have women's t-shirt (long sleeve) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+13.1% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 115.8.

When were women's t-shirt (long sleeve) prices in Japan at their highest?

The series peaked at 119.6 in September 1996. The latest reading is -3.2% 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).

Clothing & footwear · code 5233

Women's T-shirt (long sleeve) price in Japan

婦人用Ｔシャツ（長袖）

Average retail price

¥2,235per sheet-3.1% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 長袖又は７分袖，〔素材〕綿・化学繊維混用，柄物，〔サイズ〕Ｍ，普通品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥1,262 Tottori
Priciest surveyed city: ¥4,116 Nagasaki

Price in your city:

¥2,668per sheet+19.4% vs national average#39 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per sheet
1	Tottori	¥1,262
2	Nagano	¥1,332
3	Kofu	¥1,505
4	Matsue	¥1,659
5	Fukushima	¥1,665
6	Matsuyama	¥1,665
7	Kobe	¥1,731
8	Kumamoto	¥1,738
9	Mito	¥1,786
10	Sendai	¥1,812
11	Tsu	¥1,815
12	Osaka	¥1,842
13	Kagoshima	¥1,892
14	Toyama	¥1,895
15	Nara	¥1,952
16	Okayama	¥1,985
17	Hiroshima	¥1,991
18	Miyazaki	¥2,002
19	Takamatsu	¥2,031
20	Kyoto	¥2,039
21	Aomori	¥2,053
22	Niigata	¥2,112
23	Akita	¥2,115
24	Yokohama	¥2,140
25	Sapporo	¥2,178
26	Maebashi	¥2,259
27	Nagoya	¥2,274
28	Shizuoka	¥2,299
29	Yamagata	¥2,335
30	Saga	¥2,339
31	Tokushima	¥2,368
32	Gifu	¥2,389
33	Chiba	¥2,401
34	Fukui	¥2,402
35	Oita	¥2,483
36	Morioka	¥2,530
37	Otsu	¥2,545
38	Wakayama	¥2,545
39	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥2,668
40	Naha	¥2,719
41	Utsunomiya	¥2,743
42	Kanazawa	¥2,772
43	Kochi	¥2,911
44	Fukuoka	¥3,003
45	Yamaguchi	¥3,193
46	Saitama	¥3,570
47	Nagasaki	¥4,116

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

Women's T-shirt (long sleeve) costs ¥2,235 per sheet in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, down 3.1% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for women's t-shirt (long sleeve) reads 115.8 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, down 1.2% year on year and up 13.1% over five years.

Women's T-shirt (long sleeve) sits in the clothing & footwear group of Japan's CPI basket, with 501 monthly observations from January 1985 to September 2026. The series peaked at 119.6 in September 1996 and bottomed at 79.5 in March 1989; the latest reading is -3.2% against that peak. Against ten years ago it is +6.4%.

Latest CPI

115.8

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

-1.2%

5y change %

+13.1%

Change since 1985-01

+39.0%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Women's T-shirt (long sleeve) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	101.1	+3.3%	12
2016	101.6	+0.5%	12
2017	99.9	-1.7%	12
2018	100.8	+0.9%	12
2019	101.7	+0.9%	12
2020	100.0	-1.7%	12
2021	101.6	+1.6%	12
2022	102.3	+0.7%	12
2023	105.4	+3.0%	12
2024	106.3	+0.9%	12
2025	107.9	+1.5%	12
2026	110.0	+1.9%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥2,235
2026-03	¥2,028
2026-02	¥2,009
2026-01	¥2,062
2025-12	¥2,094
2025-11	¥2,137
2025-10	¥2,217
2025-09	¥2,308

Frequently asked questions

How much does women's t-shirt (long sleeve) cost in Japan?: ¥2,235 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 women's t-shirt (long sleeve)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Tottori was cheapest at ¥1,262 and Nagasaki the most expensive at ¥4,116.
How much have women's t-shirt (long sleeve) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, -1.2% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have women's t-shirt (long sleeve) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +13.1% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 115.8.
When were women's t-shirt (long sleeve) prices in Japan at their highest?: The series peaked at 119.6 in September 1996. The latest reading is -3.2% 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).