1. The average price of rice in Japanese supermarkets reached an all-time high at approximately 28 USD per 5-kilogram bag.
2. This increase is due to continued high prices of newly harvested rice and a decrease in the sales volume of lower-priced government stockpile rice.
3. A separate survey showed that the average price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice across various retailers has also reached a new record high.
2. This increase is due to continued high prices of newly harvested rice and a decrease in the sales volume of lower-priced government stockpile rice.
3. A separate survey showed that the average price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice across various retailers has also reached a new record high.
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Japanese supermarket rice prices hit an all-time high at around 28 USD per 5-kilogram bag, due to high newly harvested rice costs and reduced sales of lower-priced government stockpile rice. This trend is reflected in a record high average price across various retailers as well.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251114_20/#summary
Date: Nov. 14, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-14
Created: 2025/11/16 04:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:04
Last Read: 2025/11/16 14:45