How much does emulsion (standard) cost in Japan?

¥1,100 per unit, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.

Which Japanese city has the cheapest emulsion (standard)?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Yokohama was cheapest at ¥1,045 and Nara the most expensive at ¥1,194.

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

As of September 2026, +10.6% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

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

+10.2% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 110.5.

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

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 110.5 — 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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Emulsion (standard) price in Japan

乳液Ｂ

Average retail price

¥1,100per unit-20.6% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: セルフ化粧品，プラスチックボトル入り（１４０ｍＬ入り），「肌ラボ白潤プレミアム薬用浸透美白乳液」又は「肌ラボ極潤プレミアムヒアルロン乳液」

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥1,045 Yokohama
Priciest surveyed city: ¥1,194 Nara

Price in your city:

¥1,100per unit+0.0% vs national average#7 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per unit
1	Yokohama	¥1,045
2	Kobe	¥1,045
3	Kagoshima	¥1,045
4	Nagasaki	¥1,072
5	Sendai	¥1,099
6	Otsu	¥1,099
7	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥1,100
8	Sapporo	¥1,100
9	Aomori	¥1,100
10	Morioka	¥1,100
11	Yamagata	¥1,100
12	Fukushima	¥1,100
13	Mito	¥1,100
14	Utsunomiya	¥1,100
15	Maebashi	¥1,100
16	Saitama	¥1,100
17	Chiba	¥1,100
18	Niigata	¥1,100
19	Toyama	¥1,100
20	Kanazawa	¥1,100
21	Fukui	¥1,100
22	Kofu	¥1,100
23	Nagano	¥1,100
24	Gifu	¥1,100
25	Shizuoka	¥1,100
26	Nagoya	¥1,100
27	Tsu	¥1,100
28	Kyoto	¥1,100
29	Tottori	¥1,100
30	Matsue	¥1,100
31	Okayama	¥1,100
32	Hiroshima	¥1,100
33	Yamaguchi	¥1,100
34	Tokushima	¥1,100
35	Takamatsu	¥1,100
36	Matsuyama	¥1,100
37	Kochi	¥1,100
38	Fukuoka	¥1,100
39	Saga	¥1,100
40	Kumamoto	¥1,100
41	Oita	¥1,100
42	Miyazaki	¥1,100
43	Naha	¥1,100
44	Osaka	¥1,102
45	Akita	¥1,144
46	Wakayama	¥1,144
47	Nara	¥1,194

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

Emulsion (standard) costs ¥1,100 per unit in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, down 20.6% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for emulsion (standard) reads 110.5 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 10.6% year on year and up 10.2% over five years.

Emulsion (standard) sits in the miscellaneous group of Japan's CPI basket, with 321 monthly observations from January 2000 to September 2026. The series peaked at 110.5 in September 2026 and bottomed at 86.5 in September 2013; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +19.6%.

Latest CPI

110.5

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+10.6%

5y change %

+10.2%

Change since 2000-01

+12.8%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Emulsion (standard) in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	91.2	0.0%	12
2016	91.8	+0.7%	12
2017	92.3	+0.5%	12
2018	92.8	+0.5%	12
2019	94.8	+2.2%	12
2020	100.0	+5.5%	12
2021	100.3	+0.3%	12
2022	100.5	+0.2%	12
2023	100.3	-0.2%	12
2024	99.5	-0.8%	12
2025	99.9	+0.4%	12
2026	106.6	+6.7%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥1,100
2026-08	¥1,098
2026-07	¥1,097
2026-06	¥1,098
2026-05	¥1,097
2026-04	¥1,082
2026-03	¥989
2026-02	¥987
2026-01	¥987
2025-12	¥989
2025-11	¥989
2025-10	¥988
2025-09	¥1,386

Frequently asked questions

How much does emulsion (standard) cost in Japan?: ¥1,100 per unit, as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities in the government's retail price survey.
Which Japanese city has the cheapest emulsion (standard)?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Yokohama was cheapest at ¥1,045 and Nara the most expensive at ¥1,194.
How much have emulsion (standard) prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +10.6% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have emulsion (standard) prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +10.2% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 110.5.
When were emulsion (standard) prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 110.5 — 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).