How much does rhinitis medicine cost in Japan?

¥2,069 per box, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest rhinitis medicine?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kyoto was cheapest at ¥1,982 and Wakayama the most expensive at ¥2,075.

How much have rhinitis medicine prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +0.8% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have rhinitis medicine prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+17.9% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 120.5.

When were rhinitis medicine prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 120.5 — 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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Rhinitis medicine price in Japan

鼻炎薬

Average retail price

¥2,069per box-1.5% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 第２類医薬品，内服薬，錠剤，箱入り（２８錠入り），「アレグラＦＸ」

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥1,982 Kyoto
Priciest surveyed city: ¥2,075 Wakayama

Price in your city:

¥2,068per box-0.0% vs national average#5 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per box
1	Kyoto	¥1,982
2	Toyama	¥2,029
3	Kumamoto	¥2,043
4	Nara	¥2,066
5	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥2,068
6	Akita	¥2,070
7	Tottori	¥2,070
8	Matsue	¥2,070
9	Morioka	¥2,071
10	Yamagata	¥2,071
11	Chiba	¥2,071
12	Yokohama	¥2,071
13	Kochi	¥2,071
14	Fukuoka	¥2,071
15	Nagasaki	¥2,071
16	Sendai	¥2,072
17	Fukushima	¥2,072
18	Kanazawa	¥2,072
19	Nagoya	¥2,072
20	Tsu	¥2,072
21	Hiroshima	¥2,072
22	Takamatsu	¥2,072
23	Matsuyama	¥2,072
24	Miyazaki	¥2,072
25	Kagoshima	¥2,072
26	Aomori	¥2,073
27	Saitama	¥2,073
28	Kofu	¥2,073
29	Shizuoka	¥2,073
30	Otsu	¥2,073
31	Osaka	¥2,073
32	Kobe	¥2,073
33	Sapporo	¥2,074
34	Mito	¥2,074
35	Utsunomiya	¥2,074
36	Maebashi	¥2,074
37	Niigata	¥2,074
38	Nagano	¥2,074
39	Gifu	¥2,074
40	Okayama	¥2,074
41	Yamaguchi	¥2,074
42	Tokushima	¥2,074
43	Saga	¥2,074
44	Oita	¥2,074
45	Naha	¥2,074
46	Fukui	¥2,075
47	Wakayama	¥2,075

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

Rhinitis medicine costs ¥2,069 per box in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, down 1.5% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for rhinitis medicine reads 120.5 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 0.8% year on year and up 17.9% over five years.

Rhinitis medicine sits in the medical care group of Japan's CPI basket, with 261 monthly observations from January 2005 to September 2026. The series peaked at 120.5 in September 2026 and bottomed at 91.0 in March 2014; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +20.3%.

Latest CPI

120.5

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+0.8%

5y change %

+17.9%

Change since 2005-01

+15.0%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Rhinitis medicine in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	98.2	+0.8%	12
2016	98.7	+0.5%	12
2017	98.7	0.0%	12
2018	99.2	+0.5%	12
2019	98.6	-0.6%	12
2020	100.0	+1.4%	12
2021	100.8	+0.8%	12
2022	98.8	-2.0%	12
2023	100.9	+2.1%	12
2024	104.5	+3.6%	12
2025	119.3	+14.2%	12
2026	120.3	+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	¥2,069
2026-08	¥2,068
2026-07	¥2,067
2026-06	¥2,068
2026-05	¥2,068
2026-04	¥2,067
2026-03	¥2,068
2026-02	¥2,069
2026-01	¥2,069
2025-12	¥2,069
2025-11	¥2,070
2025-10	¥2,069
2025-09	¥2,100

Frequently asked questions

How much does rhinitis medicine cost in Japan?: ¥2,069 per box, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest rhinitis medicine?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kyoto was cheapest at ¥1,982 and Wakayama the most expensive at ¥2,075.
How much have rhinitis medicine prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +0.8% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have rhinitis medicine prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +17.9% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 120.5.
When were rhinitis medicine prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 120.5 — 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).