How much does ring cost in Japan?

¥145,081 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 ring?

Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Gifu was cheapest at ¥75,250 and Otsu the most expensive at ¥180,000.

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

As of September 2026, +29.7% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).

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

+47.4% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 150.1.

When were ring prices in Japan at their highest?

Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 150.1 — 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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Ring price in Japan

指輪

Average retail price

¥145,081per piece+31.2% year on year

2026-09 · unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities

Surveyed specification: プラチナ９５０（Ｐｔ９５０），平型又は甲丸（石付きを除く），〔幅〕２．５～３．５ｍｍ，〔サイズ〕９～１１号，中級品

Cheapest surveyed city: ¥75,250 Gifu
Priciest surveyed city: ¥180,000 Otsu

Price in your city:

¥135,183per piece-6.8% vs national average#11 cheapest of 47 cities

See all 47 cities, cheapest first

#	City	Price (JPY) · per piece
1	Gifu	¥75,250
2	Kofu	¥88,000
3	Fukui	¥110,000
4	Kyoto	¥116,100
5	Naha	¥116,600
6	Tsu	¥121,000
7	Yamaguchi	¥128,370
8	Miyazaki	¥130,000
9	Chiba	¥130,250
10	Maebashi	¥134,150
11	Tokyo (23 wards)	¥135,183
12	Kobe	¥136,600
13	Kagoshima	¥137,000
14	Osaka	¥137,400
15	Fukuoka	¥138,600
16	Akita	¥140,800
17	Nagoya	¥141,250
18	Mito	¥141,350
19	Utsunomiya	¥142,500
20	Kumamoto	¥143,000
21	Oita	¥143,000
22	Fukushima	¥145,750
23	Niigata	¥146,300
24	Hiroshima	¥146,850
25	Aomori	¥147,250
26	Matsuyama	¥147,400
27	Nara	¥147,750
28	Yokohama	¥150,000
29	Tokushima	¥150,900
30	Kanazawa	¥151,250
31	Tottori	¥151,550
32	Nagano	¥152,350
33	Nagasaki	¥155,100
34	Takamatsu	¥157,500
35	Matsue	¥157,575
36	Wakayama	¥158,750
37	Kochi	¥159,500
38	Okayama	¥162,250
39	Saitama	¥163,500
40	Sendai	¥167,750
41	Toyama	¥167,750
42	Saga	¥170,250
43	Sapporo	¥171,000
44	Yamagata	¥173,250
45	Morioka	¥174,900
46	Shizuoka	¥176,000
47	Otsu	¥180,000

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

Ring costs ¥145,081 per piece in Japan as of September 2026 — the unweighted average of 47 surveyed cities, up 31.2% from a year earlier. Measured as an index, the official CPI for ring reads 150.1 (2020 = 100) in September 2026, up 29.7% year on year and up 47.4% over five years.

Ring sits in the miscellaneous group of Japan's CPI basket, with 681 monthly observations from January 1970 to September 2026. The series peaked at 150.1 in September 2026 and bottomed at 10.9 in January 1970; the latest reading is at its highest recorded level. Against ten years ago it is +56.4%.

Latest CPI

150.1

2026-09 (2020=100)

YoY %

+29.7%

5y change %

+47.4%

Change since 1970-01

+1,277.1%

Annual average index by year

Annual average consumer price index for Ring in Japan (2020 = 100)
Year	Index	YoY %	Months
2015	94.3	+3.6%	12
2016	95.0	+0.7%	12
2017	97.7	+2.8%	12
2018	98.0	+0.3%	12
2019	97.9	-0.1%	12
2020	100.0	+2.1%	12
2021	101.4	+1.4%	12
2022	104.1	+2.7%	12
2023	109.0	+4.7%	12
2024	111.2	+2.0%	12
2025	115.2	+3.6%	12
2026	141.1	+22.5%	9

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

Average retail price by month

2026-09	¥145,081
2026-08	¥144,493
2026-07	¥142,624
2026-06	¥138,677
2026-05	¥140,449
2026-04	¥135,293
2026-03	¥131,112
2026-02	¥126,729
2026-01	¥124,151
2025-12	¥118,842
2025-11	¥118,156
2025-10	¥115,166
2025-09	¥110,610

Frequently asked questions

How much does ring cost in Japan?: ¥145,081 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 ring?: Among the surveyed cities in September 2026, Gifu was cheapest at ¥75,250 and Otsu the most expensive at ¥180,000.
How much have ring prices changed in Japan over the past year?: As of September 2026, +29.7% year on year, measured by Japan's official consumer price index (2020 = 100).
How much have ring prices changed in Japan over the past five years?: +47.4% compared with the same month five years earlier. The index now reads 150.1.
When were ring prices in Japan at their highest?: Right now. The latest month, September 2026, is the highest reading in the series at 150.1 — 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).