Japan's September Food Price Hikes Seen Reaching 4,923 Items, About Triple a Year Earlier

A latest survey of 195 major Japanese food companies by a Japanese research institute shows that the number of food items expected to rise in price in September will reach 4,923, about three times the level a year earlier. It is the first time since April 2025 that monthly price increases have again exceeded 4,000 items, according to Jiemian News. Japanese business figures said high oil prices and a weaker yen are intensifying inflation in Japan.