How much does toner (standard) cost in Japan?

¥1,104 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 toner (standard)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Imabari was cheapest at ¥1,060 and Kawasaki the most expensive at ¥1,168.

How much have toner (standard) prices changed in Japan over the past year?

As of September 2026, +11.5% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

How much have toner (standard) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?

+11.3% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 111.5.

When were toner (standard) prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 111.5 — 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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Toner (standard) price in Japan

化粧水Ｂ

Average retail price

¥1,104per unit-12.6% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: セルフ化粧品，プラスチックボトル入り（１７０ｍＬ入り），「肌ラボ白潤プレミアム薬用浸透美白化粧水」又は「肌ラボ極潤プレミアムヒアルロン液」

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥1,060 Imabari
Priciest surveyed city: ¥1,168 Kawasaki

Price in your city:

¥1,100per unit-0.4% vs national average#10 cheapest of 52 cities

See all 52 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per unit
1	Kanazawa	¥1,063
2	Tokushima	¥1,063
3	Kagoshima	¥1,063
4	Chiba	¥1,073
5	Maebashi	¥1,093
6	Kyoto	¥1,095
7	Toyama	¥1,099
8	Nagano	¥1,099
9	Kitakyushu	¥1,099
10	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥1,100
11	Sapporo	¥1,100
12	Aomori	¥1,100
13	Morioka	¥1,100
14	Sendai	¥1,100
15	Yamagata	¥1,100
16	Fukushima	¥1,100
17	Mito	¥1,100
18	Utsunomiya	¥1,100
19	Saitama	¥1,100
20	Niigata	¥1,100
21	Kofu	¥1,100
22	Gifu	¥1,100
23	Shizuoka	¥1,100
24	Nagoya	¥1,100
25	Tsu	¥1,100
26	Otsu	¥1,100
27	Matsue	¥1,100
28	Okayama	¥1,100
29	Hiroshima	¥1,100
30	Yamaguchi	¥1,100
31	Takamatsu	¥1,100
32	Matsuyama	¥1,100
33	Kochi	¥1,100
34	Saga	¥1,100
35	Nagasaki	¥1,100
36	Kumamoto	¥1,100
37	Oita	¥1,100
38	Miyazaki	¥1,100
39	Sagamihara	¥1,100
40	Hamamatsu	¥1,100
41	Sakai	¥1,100
42	Osaka	¥1,107
43	Tottori	¥1,121
44	Fukuoka	¥1,122
45	Akita	¥1,129
46	Yokohama	¥1,129
47	Fukui	¥1,129
48	Naha	¥1,129
49	Wakayama	¥1,132
50	Kobe	¥1,144
51	Nara	¥1,162
52	Kawasaki	¥1,168

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

Toner (standard) costs ¥1,104 per unit in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 81 surveyed cities, down 12.6% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for toner (standard) reads 111.5 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 11.5% year on year and up 11.3% over five years.

Toner (standard) sits in the miscellaneous group of Japan's CPI basket, with 681 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 111.5 in September 2026 and bottomed at 44.6 in January 1970; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +13.7%.

Latest CPI

111.5

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+11.5%

5y change %

+11.3%

Change since 1970-01

+150.0%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Toner (standard) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	96.9	+0.7%	12
2016	97.8	+0.9%	12
2017	97.5	-0.3%	12
2018	97.9	+0.4%	12
2019	98.4	+0.5%	12
2020	100.0	+1.6%	12
2021	100.4	+0.4%	12
2022	101.1	+0.7%	12
2023	100.7	-0.4%	12
2024	99.5	-1.2%	12
2025	100.0	+0.5%	12
2026	107.1	+7.1%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥1,104
2026-08	¥1,103
2026-07	¥1,101
2026-06	¥1,102
2026-05	¥1,097
2026-04	¥1,085
2026-03	¥989
2026-02	¥989
2026-01	¥988
2025-12	¥988
2025-11	¥990
2025-10	¥987
2025-09	¥1,263

Frequently asked questions

How much does toner (standard) cost in Japan?: ¥1,104 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 toner (standard)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Imabari was cheapest at ¥1,060 and Kawasaki the most expensive at ¥1,168.
How much have toner (standard) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +11.5% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have toner (standard) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +11.3% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 111.5.
When were toner (standard) prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 111.5 — 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).