Both that and this are the spring of the price increase rush.
The consumer price index in March was the highest in two years and two months due to soaring crude oil prices.
Price increases one after another from April.
The electricity bill will reflect the crude oil price that has risen further due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
And what will happen to prices in Japan due to the rapid depreciation of the yen?
Read in detail from the data.
Which areas have high consumer prices?
First of all, what are the prices in each region?
This is a map showing the points with large increase in red and the points with small increase in blue based on the consumer price index for each prefecture location published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in March.
And if you summarize the index excluding fresh food in March by city ...
Energy prices such as gasoline and electricity have continued to rise record-breaking due to soaring crude oil prices. It is well above 0.8% of the index.
In fact, it's already everywhere ...
On the other hand, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications believes that the provision of a discount plan for mobile phones began in April last year, pushing down the index by about 1.42 points nationwide and about 1.08 points in Tokyo.
Then, what is the actual price of people who have not changed their mobile phone billing plans?
NHK has created its own map by adding the depressed amount to the index of each region by simple calculation.
Then you can see that prices have already risen significantly in many parts of the country.
Rising prices hit households directly There are voices of concern in the future
The soaring prices of raw materials have already hit households directly and changes in lifestyles have already appeared, and there are concerns that the effects of the invasion of Ukraine will be added in earnest in the future.
Yumi Ishii (40), who lives in Chofu City, lives in a family of five with her husband and three children from the third grade of elementary school to the first grade of junior high school.
To manage her daily household budget, Ishii uses her household account book app on her smartphone to "visualize" her monthly spending.
In particular, her increase in spending is noticeable in the "utility costs" for electricity and gas and the "gasoline costs" for private cars.
For example, the electricity bill was 12,000 yen last March.
However, in March, it exceeded 18,000 yen, and the monthly burden increased by more than 6,000 yen.
I use my car to pick up and drop off my children's lessons, and recently, one refueling has cost more than 6000 yen.
It used to be around 4000 to 5000 yen, so it's an increase of 1000 yen or more.
Price increases for groceries and daily necessities
In addition, the impact of price increases on "food" and "daily goods" can be seen.
It is said that the prices of toilet paper and detergents that I usually buy have increased, and that the prices of onions and potatoes that I often use because I have children have increased visibly.
However, Mr. Ishii has decided to keep the monthly food expenses to a certain amount, so he has been shopping for the necessary ingredients for the day, but now he buys them in bulk twice a week, and the number of menu items. It is said that the number of items is reduced.
Also, I'm looking for a cheap supermarket depending on the ingredients such as meat and vegetables, and now I'm using three supermarkets properly.
At Mr. Ishii's family, he has three children learn soccer, swimming school, etc., but since she does not want to cut her education expenses, Mr. Ishii has been a full-time housewife for the first time in 12 years. I have resumed her work.
Her basic job is to work from home, and she says that she will use her spare time to raise her child to add to her income.
Mr. Ishii said, "I'm trying to live within my income, but as prices of various things go up, I've come to live while looking for what I can cut. The situation in Ukraine by Russia. I'm really worried if prices will rise further due to the impact. "
Tofu shops suffering from rising raw material prices and electricity prices
The impact of rising raw material prices is also affecting processed products such as tofu and fried tofu that are usually found on the table.
A long-established tofu shop in Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, which has been in business for over 70 years, manufactures and sells tofu, fried tofu, and ganmodoki made from domestic soybeans at stores and online.
Domestic soybeans are about 10% more expensive Containers are also about 10% more expensive
The purchase price of domestic soybeans is also affected by the rise in the price of imported soybeans, which is about 10% higher than last year, from 500 yen to 1000 yen per 30 kg.
In addition, the price of product containers also increased by about 10% in March due to the impact of soaring crude oil prices.
For this reason, the store raised the price of all products from 10 yen to 20 yen on April 1.
Rice oil price increase puts pressure on management due to rising electricity prices
However, I received a call that would make it even more difficult.
The price of rice oil used for frying ganmodoki and atsuage had already risen by about 700 yen per 16.5 kilograms of itto-kan in April, but last week it was further raised by about 500 yen in May. It is said that it was told.
In addition, the manufacturing process such as tofu and fried tofu, and the refrigerator that stores the products are all powered by electricity, and the rise in electricity prices is also putting pressure on management.
At this store, which is run by three family members, we believe that further price increases for products will leave consumers away, so we will not raise prices for the time being, but will reduce our income.
However, the number of restaurants that have come to buy at stores has decreased from around 20 to 2 due to the influence of the new Corona, and last year's sales at this store are said to have decreased by nearly 40% compared to 3 years ago. That is.
Hiroyuki Arai, the store manager, said, "Even though the corona is severe, if the price increases and the customers move away, it will be difficult for management. Since the prices of raw materials and oil are uncertain, we are taking measures while watching the situation. I have no choice but to think about it. "
Still Japan is at a low level Inflation is accelerating in the world
However, the rise in prices in Japan is still low compared to major overseas countries.
The consumer price index for March in each country is up 8.5% in the United States, 7.3% in Germany and 7% in the United Kingdom, far higher than Japan, compared to the same month last year.
A number of factors, including the sharp recovery in sluggish demand for the new corona, the resulting labor shortage, and supply instability triggered by the invasion of Ukraine, have spurred record inflation around the world. ..
However, even in Japan, the rate of increase in the corporate goods price index, which indicates the prices of goods traded between companies, reached a record high of 9.5% in March, and companies will continue to pass it on to commodity prices in the future. If so, prices will be pushed up further.
Will the rapid depreciation of the yen also have an impact on households?
In Japan, which relies on imports for much of its energy and food, the rapid depreciation of the yen will have a major impact on future prices.
According to a survey conducted by Teikoku Databank, a private credit bureau, in April, more than 70% of food and beverage manufacturers plan to raise prices within a year.
In addition, the electricity bill in the summer reflects the current crude oil price, so it is inevitable that the electricity bill will increase when energy consumption increases due to cooling demand.
The burden on households with rising prices is likely to continue to increase.