In response to the rise in raw material prices such as grains, major domestic food and beverage manufacturers have already raised their prices, or are planning to raise prices by July, totaling 6100 items, and the price increase range is A survey by a private credit bureau found that the average was 11%.
Teikoku Databank, a private credit bureau, surveyed 105 major domestic food and beverage manufacturers this month.
According to this, more than half of the 54 companies answered that they have raised or plan to raise the price of their products between January and July.
The total price increase is about 6100 items, and the average price increase is 11%.
By item, in "processed foods" such as cup ramen, ham, and frozen foods, the price of packaging materials will rise due to the rise in crude oil prices combined with the soaring price of wheat, etc., resulting in an average price increase of about 2900 items, 12%.
The prices of "seasonings" such as dressings and mayonnaise are rising due to poor crops in the main production areas of rapeseed, which is the raw material for cooking oil, and growing demand for biofuels. The price will increase by 9%.
The price of "alcoholic beverages and beverages" will increase by an average of 15% for about 740 items due to the increase in import costs such as wine due to the depreciation of the yen and soaring logistics costs.
A credit bureau said, "Food prices are rising due to a combination of various factors, so even if Russia's invasion of Ukraine ends, it is unlikely that it will stop, and many items are likely to continue to rise." ..