How much does hair growth tonic cost in Japan?

¥1,114 per unit, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest hair growth tonic?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Mito was cheapest at ¥963 and Kumamoto the most expensive at ¥1,330.

How much have hair growth tonic prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +15.9% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have hair growth tonic prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+12.7% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 114.2.

When were hair growth tonic prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 114.2 — 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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Hair growth tonic price in Japan

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Average retail price

¥1,114per unit+16.3% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: 医薬部外品，缶入り（１８０ｇ入り），「サクセス薬用育毛トニック」

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥963 Mito
Priciest surveyed city: ¥1,330 Kumamoto

Price in your city:

¥1,157per unit+3.9% vs national average#42 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per unit
1	Mito	¥963
2	Miyazaki	¥982
3	Shizuoka	¥1,003
4	Morioka	¥1,012
5	Naha	¥1,017
6	Hiroshima	¥1,023
7	Saga	¥1,032
8	Yokohama	¥1,046
9	Matsue	¥1,060
10	Matsuyama	¥1,066
11	Gifu	¥1,069
12	Kitakyushu	¥1,070
13	Wakayama	¥1,091
14	Akita	¥1,092
15	Yamagata	¥1,092
16	Kagoshima	¥1,092
17	Sagamihara	¥1,094
18	Hamamatsu	¥1,095
19	Utsunomiya	¥1,097
20	Okayama	¥1,097
21	Fukushima	¥1,102
22	Chiba	¥1,106
23	Kyoto	¥1,106
24	Fukuoka	¥1,107
25	Sapporo	¥1,108
26	Sendai	¥1,111
27	Nara	¥1,113
28	Oita	¥1,113
29	Sakai	¥1,115
30	Takamatsu	¥1,121
31	Nagasaki	¥1,124
32	Osaka	¥1,125
33	Kawasaki	¥1,129
34	Otsu	¥1,132
35	Kobe	¥1,140
36	Niigata	¥1,141
37	Maebashi	¥1,142
38	Toyama	¥1,143
39	Fukui	¥1,143
40	Kanazawa	¥1,151
41	Yamaguchi	¥1,155
42	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥1,157
43	Aomori	¥1,161
44	Nagoya	¥1,163
45	Tsu	¥1,164
46	Tokushima	¥1,165
47	Kochi	¥1,165
48	Saitama	¥1,167
49	Tottori	¥1,175
50	Nagano	¥1,182
51	Kofu	¥1,289
52	Kumamoto	¥1,330

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

Hair growth tonic costs ¥1,114 per unit in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, up 16.3% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for hair growth tonic reads 114.2 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 15.9% year on year and up 12.7% over five years.

Hair growth tonic sits in the miscellaneous group of Japan's CPI basket, with 681 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 114.2 in September 2026 and bottomed at 51.5 in January 1970; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +12.8%.

Latest CPI

114.2

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+15.9%

5y change %

+12.7%

Change since 1970-01

+121.7%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Hair growth tonic in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	101.1	+0.8%	12
2016	101.5	+0.4%	12
2017	101.0	-0.5%	12
2018	99.4	-1.6%	12
2019	99.5	+0.1%	12
2020	100.0	+0.5%	12
2021	99.3	-0.7%	12
2022	100.1	+0.8%	12
2023	100.3	+0.2%	12
2024	100.1	-0.2%	12
2025	98.8	-1.3%	12
2026	101.6	+2.8%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥1,114
2026-08	¥1,094
2026-07	¥972
2026-06	¥946
2026-05	¥951
2026-04	¥959
2026-03	¥964
2026-02	¥959
2026-01	¥962
2025-12	¥953
2025-11	¥972
2025-10	¥978
2025-09	¥958

Frequently asked questions

How much does hair growth tonic cost in Japan?: ¥1,114 per unit, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest hair growth tonic?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Mito was cheapest at ¥963 and Kumamoto the most expensive at ¥1,330.
How much have hair growth tonic prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +15.9% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have hair growth tonic prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +12.7% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 114.2.
When were hair growth tonic prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 114.2 — 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).