How much does construction toy cost in Japan?

¥7,162 per piece, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest construction toy?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kofu was cheapest at ¥6,130 and Sapporo the most expensive at ¥8,778.

How much have construction toy prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +6.5% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have construction toy prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+31.8% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 120.9.

When were construction toy prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 120.9 — 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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Construction toy price in Japan

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Average retail price

¥7,162per piece+7.4% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: プラスチック製，レゴクラシック「黄色のアイデアボックス＜スペシャル＞」

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥6,130 Kofu
Priciest surveyed city: ¥8,778 Sapporo

Price in your city:

¥6,764per piece-5.6% vs national average#7 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per piece
1	Kofu	¥6,130
2	Nagoya	¥6,279
3	Saitama	¥6,354
4	Okayama	¥6,565
5	Takamatsu	¥6,578
6	Kanazawa	¥6,699
7	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥6,764
8	Kyoto	¥6,779
9	Matsue	¥6,779
10	Mito	¥6,789
11	Yokohama	¥6,789
12	Shizuoka	¥6,789
13	Tsu	¥6,789
14	Kochi	¥6,789
15	Naha	¥6,789
16	Osaka	¥6,874
17	Matsuyama	¥6,925
18	Tokushima	¥6,929
19	Hiroshima	¥6,980
20	Kumamoto	¥6,980
21	Tottori	¥6,990
22	Morioka	¥7,014
23	Sendai	¥7,014
24	Akita	¥7,014
25	Utsunomiya	¥7,055
26	Miyazaki	¥7,064
27	Kagoshima	¥7,064
28	Oita	¥7,128
29	Yamaguchi	¥7,135
30	Gifu	¥7,269
31	Chiba	¥7,277
32	Niigata	¥7,459
33	Toyama	¥7,460
34	Otsu	¥7,470
35	Nagano	¥7,480
36	Kobe	¥7,480
37	Wakayama	¥7,480
38	Fukuoka	¥7,490
39	Saga	¥7,554
40	Yamagata	¥7,898
41	Fukui	¥7,920
42	Aomori	¥7,939
43	Fukushima	¥7,939
44	Maebashi	¥7,950
45	Nagasaki	¥7,980
46	Nara	¥7,981
47	Sapporo	¥8,778

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

Construction toy costs ¥7,162 per piece in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 7.4% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for construction toy reads 120.9 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 6.5% year on year and up 31.8% over five years.

Construction toy sits in the culture & recreation group of Japan's CPI basket, with 561 monthly observations from January 1980 to September 2026. The series peaked at 120.9 in September 2026 and bottomed at 76.5 in January 1980; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +16.3%.

Latest CPI

120.9

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+6.5%

5y change %

+31.8%

Change since 1980-01

+58.0%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Construction toy in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	103.0	+1.9%	12
2016	102.8	-0.2%	12
2017	98.5	-4.2%	12
2018	96.8	-1.7%	12
2019	100.6	+3.9%	12
2020	100.0	-0.6%	12
2021	94.9	-5.1%	12
2022	99.0	+4.3%	12
2023	105.7	+6.8%	12
2024	110.0	+4.1%	12
2025	111.3	+1.2%	12
2026	115.4	+3.7%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥7,162
2026-08	¥6,950
2026-07	¥7,117
2026-06	¥6,980
2026-05	¥6,566
2026-04	¥6,681
2026-03	¥6,696
2026-02	¥6,688
2026-01	¥6,574
2025-12	¥6,004
2025-11	¥6,319
2025-10	¥6,643
2025-09	¥6,666

Frequently asked questions

How much does construction toy cost in Japan?: ¥7,162 per piece, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest construction toy?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Kofu was cheapest at ¥6,130 and Sapporo the most expensive at ¥8,778.
How much have construction toy prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +6.5% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have construction toy prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +31.8% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 120.9.
When were construction toy prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 120.9 — 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).