The August consumer price index in Tokyo's 23 wards rose 2.6% from the same month last year.
It is the first time in seven years and ten months that the 2.6% rate of increase has been achieved.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the consumer price index excluding fresh food in Tokyo's 23 wards was 102.4 with 2020 as 100 as of mid-August.
This is the 12th straight month of increase, up 2.6% from the same month last year.
Rise in food prices was the main factor behind the rise in prices.
``Cooking oil'' rose 43.8% ,
``Bread''
rose 14.3%, and ``Sushi'' rose 14.3%.
In addition
, ▽ "Electricity bill" increased by 29%
▽ "Gas bill" increased by 27.9%.
An increase in import costs due to the depreciation of the yen is also leading to an increase in prices.
Of the consumer price index, which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed by households, the index for the 23 wards of Tokyo is attracting attention as a leading index because it is released before the index for the whole country.
The nationwide August index will be released on the 20th of next month.