Decrease in prices of high-quality ingredients Demand decreased due to the spread of infection March 26 18:13
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the prices of high-end ingredients such as tuna and Japanese beef have fallen. Due to a decrease in demand for hotels and restaurants, it is about 20% to 30% cheaper than the same time last year.
Among them, bluefin tuna at the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market last week's wholesale price was 3415 yen per kilogram in the middle price range, a 35% decrease from the same time last year.
Also, according to the Fisheries Agency, the prices of nodguro and puffer fish, known as high-grade fish, in the middle of this month have fallen by 20% to 30% compared to the end of January in the market of Yamaguchi Prefecture, the main production area.
According to the summary of the Japan Meat Market Wholesale Association, the average wholesale price of Japanese beef is 16% cheaper at A5 rank, which ranks higher in meat quality, and 24% lower at A4 rank than last year at the same time last year. Has become.
The drop in luxury food prices is thought to be due to a decrease in demand for hotels and restaurants due to a decrease in foreign tourists and cancellations caused by events and banquets. .
On the other hand, prices of domestic vegetables continued to be low due to the effects of the warm winter, but in addition to growing demand for households and the time of production switchover, many vegetables were priced at roughly average levels. Has become.