Japan faces food price inflation.

More than 2,500 food and beverage items are expected to see price increases in Japan in the coming months, as rising raw material costs and consumer supply continue to be impacted by the conflict in the Middle East.

This is the result of a survey conducted by Teikoku Databank, a business data analytics company, with nearly 200 food and beverage suppliers in Japan .

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The recently published survey results show that the processed food category will see the largest increase, with over 1,000 product codes, including instant noodles and canned goods. This is followed by bread products with over 1,000 items, including sliced ​​bread and various types of pastries.

However, the upward trend in prices is not expected to stop in the coming months. The number of items with price increases in September could exceed 3,000, peaking in October. According to Teikoku Databank's forecast, the total number of food and beverage products with price increases in 2026 will reach approximately 20,000 items, indicating that inflationary pressure on Japanese consumers' lives will continue.

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