The January consumer price index in Tokyo's 23 wards rose 4.3% from the same month of the previous year, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather.
The rate of increase of 4.3% is the highest level in 41 years and 8 months since May 1981, and prices continue to rise.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the consumer price index excluding fresh food in Tokyo's 23 wards has risen from 99.9 a year ago to 104.2, with an average of 100 in 2020 as of mid-January, an increase of 4.3. %have become.
The 4.3% increase rate is the highest level in 41 years and 8 months since May 1981, when the effects of the second oil shock continued.
The main driver was a series of price hikes in groceries, with 'food, excluding perishables' rising 7.4% from the same month last year.
Specifically,
▽“cooking oil” is 36.3%,
▽“grilled fish” is 29.0%,
▽“hamburger” is 18.3%,
▽“anpan” is 16.6%,
▽“potato chips” is 16.5%,
▽“Carbonated drinks” increased by 15.8%,
▽ Imported “beef” increased by 13.2%, and
▽ “Milk”
increased by 9.4%.
In addition, looking at energy,
▽“Gas” increased by 39.0%,
▽“Electricity” increased by 24.6%.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said, "In addition to the continuing rise in food prices, the rate of increase in city gas prices is particularly high in energy, and the impact on household budgets is increasing."
The index for the 23 wards of Tokyo is published ahead of the rest of the country, so it is attracting attention as a leading index.
The January national index will be released on February 24th.