More than 7,000 items of food and beverages will be subject to price hikes next year, according to a credit research company.
A number of companies have decided to raise prices by an average of 18%.
As of the 21st of this month, "Teikoku Databank" conducted a survey of 105 major food and beverage manufacturers in Japan and summarized the price increase movements.
According to this, the total number of food and beverage items scheduled to be raised from January to April next year is 7152 items, including re-pricing.
This is about 1.5 times more than the same period this year.
By month, there will be 4277 items in February next year, and it is possible that there will be a ``price increase rush'' similar to October this year.
In addition, the average price increase rate next year is 18%, which exceeds the average of 14% for this year, and the price increases due to soaring raw materials, rising costs due to the weak yen, and rising labor costs. It means that companies are one after another.
Looking at the items whose prices will be raised next year, 3,798 processed foods such as frozen foods and canned seafood, 1,442 alcoholic beverages and beverages such as imported wine, and 1,343 seasonings such as soy sauce and dressings. Item etc.
According to Teikoku Databank, ``The number of cases where the price is raised for the second or third time is increasing. The price-passing process has not progressed sufficiently, and it is likely that there will be a series of cases in the future where prices are revised due to unprofitability.There is a high possibility that price increases will continue intermittently next year."