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Summary: Rice prices in Japan's supermarkets hit record high NHK

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.
Summary
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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ID: fe16321d-8fd3-46de-a6e7-cc9f49385f51

Category ID: listed_summary

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