According to a survey by a private credit bureau, the number of products that have already been raised or are planned to be raised has exceeded 15,000, according to major domestic food and beverage manufacturers in response to soaring raw material prices and the depreciation of the yen. understood.

Over 4000 items are scheduled to be raised in price this month and next month, and it is likely to be the "summer of price increases".

Teikoku Databank, a private credit bureau, conducted a survey of 105 major domestic food and beverage manufacturers and summarized the price increases of each company as of the end of last month.



According to that, 72 companies, which is close to 70%, have already raised the price since entering this year, or have plans to raise the price in the future.



The total price increase for each company is 15,257 items, which is an average increase of 13%, which is more than 4,400 more than the survey as of the 1st of last month.



Over 4000 items are scheduled to be raised in price in the two months of this month and next month, and this is likely to be the "summer of price increases".



By item, “processed foods” such as hams, sausages, and frozen foods accounted for the largest number at 6712 items, with an average increase of 15% due to rising distribution costs due to high crude oil prices.



In addition, the price of "alcoholic beverages and beverages" will increase by an average of 15% to 3585 items due to the effects of rising prices of malt and corn and soaring packaging materials for PET bottles.



A credit bureau said, "There is a movement to raise the price of products that have been raised so far due to the influence of the rapid depreciation of the yen, and there is a high possibility that such movement will spread. There are 2 products that will be raised by the end of the year. It is expected to exceed 10,000 items. "