It is said to be a "price student", and the price of eggs, which are indispensable for Christmas cakes and hot pot ingredients, is rising at this time.

Due to the soaring price of corn, which is the food for chickens, and the rapid spread of avian influenza, the prices of products familiar to our lives continue to rise.

The average price per kilogram of M size in the Tokyo area of ​​​​"JA Zennoh Egg", which is a guideline for the wholesale price of eggs, was 262 yen last month, an increase of 55 yen compared to the same month last year. It was the highest ever for November since 1993.



Also, the average price since the beginning of this month is 273 yen, which is close to the 280 yen recorded in December 2013.



Eggs, which are used in many foodstuffs, are produced more efficiently.



The reason for the high price According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the price of feed such as corn, which chickens feed on, has soared due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the number of bird flu infections has surpassed two years ago, when the number of disposals was the highest ever. It is said that the background is that the shipment of eggs is decreasing due to the rapid expansion at a rapid pace.



The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries says there will be no shortage of supply of eggs to stores, but it is necessary to continue to monitor supply and demand trends.

Raise the price of eggs at supermarkets in Tokyo

Last month, a supermarket in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, raised the retail price of a 10-pack of eggs by 10 yen.


However, the purchase price has increased by about 15 yen, and it is not profitable, so we are forced to consider whether to raise the price further.



A woman in her 30s who came shopping said, "Various things have gone up in price, and children eat a lot, so it's hard to spend more money."



On the other hand, a man in his 60s said, "Japan is cheaper than other countries, so it might be better to raise prices little by little."



Mamoru Gomi, president of Super Izumi, said, "Until now, eggs have been a bargain product that sells cheaply, so the situation is very difficult. With the expectation that the purchase price will rise further, we may have to reconsider the number of bargain sales." I was talking to

Impact of price hikes on New Year's dishes

With just over 20 days left this year, New Year's New Year's dishes have also been affected, and catered restaurants in Tokyo have raised prices by about 30% compared to previous years.



A catered restaurant in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, accepts orders for New Year's dishes every year, and in addition to standard items such as black soybeans, date rolls, and kelp rolls, it is characterized by many seafood such as salmon roe and kazunoko. is.



However, this year, the price was raised from 9720 yen last year to 13,000 yen, while the product was almost unchanged.



According to the store, the purchase price of ingredients such as seafood and vegetables has increased this year, and the prices of Osechi containers and packages have also increased.



In particular, the purchase price of foreign seafood has increased by about 50% compared to the average year due to the effects of the weak yen and soaring transportation costs from overseas.



The store continued to make efforts to keep costs down, such as negotiating with food companies on prices. about it.

Kazuki Omino, director of the catering restaurant Uoisan, said, "The prices of all the items related to osechi have gone up, and if you make it at the usual price, it will be empty osechi. Osechi is a once-a-year event. It's something special, so I thought it was important to keep the quality."



On the other hand, there are 350 orders so far, and the reservation is already closed.