The consumer price index in Tokyo's 23 wards last month rose by 4.0% compared to the same month of the previous year, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather.
The 4% rise will be the highest level in 40 years and 8 months since April 1982.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the consumer price index excluding fresh food in Tokyo's 23 wards rose from 100 a year ago to 103.9 as of the middle of last month, an increase of 4.0%.
The 4% rise will be the highest level in 40 years and 8 months since April 1982.
The main factor was a series of price hikes in food items, with "food excluding fresh food" rising 7.5% from the same month of the previous year, the highest level in 46 years and 4 months since August 1976. .
Specifically,
▽“Edible oil” is 32.5%
▽“Grilled fish” is 24.6%
▽“Hamburger” is 18.3%
▽“Carbonated drink” is 15.6%
▽“Imported beef” is 13.1%
▽“Chocolate " increased to 9.2% and
"Milk"
increased to 8.6%.
Looking at energy,
▽ "Gas cost" increased by 36.2%
▽
"Electricity cost" increased by 26%
.
increased by 14.4%.
In addition, the consumer price index for the 23 wards of Tokyo, which was announced at the same time, rose by 2.2% from the previous year, excluding fresh food, as a preliminary figure.
The rate of increase of 2.2% is the first in eight years since 2014, and the first level in 30 years since 1992, excluding the impact of the consumption tax hike.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said, ``The reason for the 4% increase is that there is a growing movement to raise prices at retail sites such as supermarkets.We will continue to monitor price trends.''
The index for the 23 wards of Tokyo is published before the index for the whole country, so it is attracting attention as a leading index.
Last month's national index will be released on the 20th of this month.