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Where is Margarine cheapest?
81 cities, cheapest first (2026-09).
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Per 1 kg. Prices the Statistics Bureau of Japan surveys in 81 cities every month. Nothing is estimated. A city name opens every item surveyed in that city.
Median (81 cities)1,070 yenvs prev. month +7.0%
Lowest710 yen川口市
Highest1,275 yen秋田市
Unitper 1 kg2026-09
81 cities, lowest first (2026-09)
| City | Price | vs median | vs prev. month | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 川口市 | 710 yen | -33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2 | 立川市 | 713 yen | -33.4% | +0.0% |
| 3 | 新潟市 | 783 yen | -26.8% | +0.0% |
| 4 | 長岡市 | 783 yen | -26.8% | +0.0% |
| 5 | 豊橋市 | 820 yen | -23.4% | +0.0% |
| 6 | 藤沢市 | 823 yen | -23.1% | -28.0% |
| 7 | 大津市 | 857 yen | -19.9% | +0.0% |
| 8 | 所沢市 | 893 yen | -16.5% | +0.0% |
| 9 | 府中市 | 927 yen | -13.4% | -13.4% |
| 10 | 富山市 | 930 yen | -13.1% | +3.9% |
| 11 | 千葉市 | 947 yen | -11.5% | -11.7% |
| 12 | 津市 | 963 yen | -10.0% | +5.8% |
| 13 | 鳥取市 | 963 yen | -10.0% | -5.4% |
| 14 | 前橋市 | 965 yen | -9.8% | +0.0% |
| 15 | 名古屋市 | 967 yen | -9.6% | +0.0% |
| 16 | 浜松市 | 982 yen | -8.2% | +5.8% |
| 17 | 仙台市 | 983 yen | -8.1% | +0.0% |
| 18 | 神戸市 | 998 yen | -6.7% | +13.4% |
| 19 | 高知市 | 1,002 yen | -6.4% | +3.6% |
| 20 | 函館市 | 1,003 yen | -6.3% | +0.0% |
| 21 | 郡山市 | 1,003 yen | -6.3% | +0.0% |
| 22 | 熊谷市 | 1,003 yen | -6.3% | +7.5% |
| 23 | 静岡市 | 1,003 yen | -6.3% | +9.9% |
| 24 | 富士市 | 1,003 yen | -6.3% | +0.0% |
| 25 | 長野市 | 1,005 yen | -6.1% | +5.8% |
| 26 | 宇都宮市 | 1,018 yen | -4.9% | +5.5% |
| 27 | 松山市 | 1,035 yen | -3.3% | +3.5% |
| 28 | 鹿児島市 | 1,035 yen | -3.3% | +3.5% |
| 29 | 岡山市 | 1,038 yen | -3.0% | -1.8% |
| 30 | 山形市 | 1,053 yen | -1.6% | +7.2% |
| 31 | 甲府市 | 1,055 yen | -1.4% | +5.5% |
| 32 | 和歌山市 | 1,058 yen | -1.1% | +9.3% |
| 33 | 小山市 | 1,070 yen | +0.0% | +20.2% |
| 34 | 柏市 | 1,070 yen | +0.0% | +7.0% |
| 35 | 浦安市 | 1,070 yen | +0.0% | +7.0% |
| 36 | 京都市 | 1,070 yen | +0.0% | +15.3% |
| 37 | 堺市 | 1,070 yen | +0.0% | +15.3% |
| 38 | 枚方市 | 1,070 yen | +0.0% | +7.0% |
| 39 | 東大阪市 | 1,070 yen | +0.0% | +7.0% |
| 40 | 姫路市 | 1,070 yen | +0.0% | +7.0% |
| 41 | 宇部市 | 1,070 yen | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| 42 | 今治市 | 1,070 yen | +0.0% | +7.0% |
| 43 | 横浜市 | 1,072 yen | +0.2% | +9.1% |
| 44 | 岐阜市 | 1,073 yen | +0.3% | +13.3% |
| 45 | 松阪市 | 1,073 yen | +0.3% | +15.4% |
| 46 | 佐世保市 | 1,073 yen | +0.3% | +11.0% |
| 47 | さいたま市 | 1,075 yen | +0.5% | +25.3% |
| 48 | 福島市 | 1,090 yen | +1.9% | +5.1% |
| 49 | 山口市 | 1,090 yen | +1.9% | +5.3% |
| 50 | 福井市 | 1,093 yen | +2.1% | +8.8% |
| 51 | 大阪市 | 1,096 yen | +2.4% | +10.8% |
| 52 | 東京都区部 | 1,101 yen | +2.9% | +10.2% |
| 53 | 盛岡市 | 1,107 yen | +3.5% | +15.0% |
| 54 | 那覇市 | 1,107 yen | +3.5% | +0.0% |
| 55 | 広島市 | 1,108 yen | +3.6% | +3.3% |
| 56 | 西宮市 | 1,113 yen | +4.0% | +10.5% |
| 57 | 札幌市 | 1,125 yen | +5.1% | +5.1% |
| 58 | 水戸市 | 1,125 yen | +5.1% | +12.5% |
| 59 | 徳島市 | 1,125 yen | +5.1% | +6.8% |
| 60 | 高松市 | 1,125 yen | +5.1% | +8.7% |
| 61 | 金沢市 | 1,127 yen | +5.3% | +16.8% |
| 62 | 奈良市 | 1,127 yen | +5.3% | +8.7% |
| 63 | 北九州市 | 1,128 yen | +5.4% | +8.7% |
| 64 | 大分市 | 1,143 yen | +6.8% | +6.8% |
| 65 | 八戸市 | 1,147 yen | +7.2% | +6.9% |
| 66 | 福岡市 | 1,163 yen | +8.7% | +12.0% |
| 67 | 佐賀市 | 1,163 yen | +8.7% | +8.5% |
| 68 | 長崎市 | 1,163 yen | +8.7% | +8.5% |
| 69 | 青森市 | 1,178 yen | +10.1% | +20.0% |
| 70 | 旭川市 | 1,180 yen | +10.3% | +10.3% |
| 71 | 松本市 | 1,180 yen | +10.3% | +18.0% |
| 72 | 日立市 | 1,183 yen | +10.6% | +10.3% |
| 73 | 福山市 | 1,183 yen | +10.6% | +10.3% |
| 74 | 熊本市 | 1,183 yen | +10.6% | +10.3% |
| 75 | 八王子市 | 1,220 yen | +14.0% | +36.6% |
| 76 | 川崎市 | 1,220 yen | +14.0% | +36.6% |
| 77 | 相模原市 | 1,220 yen | +14.0% | +36.6% |
| 78 | 伊丹市 | 1,220 yen | +14.0% | +13.7% |
| 79 | 松江市 | 1,238 yen | +15.7% | +11.3% |
| 80 | 宮崎市 | 1,272 yen | +18.9% | +18.7% |
| 81 | 秋田市 | 1,275 yen | +19.2% | +10.9% |
Monthly median across cities
| Month | Median | Cities | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01 | 732 yen | 81 | 立川市 497 | 和歌山市 873 |
| 2020-02 | 732 yen | 81 | 立川市 567 | 和歌山市 873 |
| 2020-03 | 710 yen | 81 | 立川市 531 | 広島市 897 |
| 2020-04 | 715 yen | 81 | 姫路市 553 | 和歌山市 875 |
| 2020-05 | 730 yen | 81 | 立川市 567 | 松江市 873 |
| 2020-06 | 730 yen | 81 | 立川市 567 | 松江市 873 |
| 2020-07 | 730 yen | 81 | 立川市 567 | 福山市 860 |
| 2020-08 | 732 yen | 81 | 立川市 567 | 松江市 872 |
| 2020-09 | 765 yen | 81 | 立川市 567 | 宮崎市 905 |
| 2020-10 | 743 yen | 81 | 立川市 500 | 宇部市 883 |
| 2020-11 | 713 yen | 81 | 立川市 500 | 福山市 860 |
| 2020-12 | 713 yen | 81 | 立川市 500 | 府中市 906 |
| 2021-01 | 730 yen | 81 | 立川市 500 | 府中市 906 |
| 2021-02 | 730 yen | 81 | 立川市 500 | 福山市 930 |
| 2021-03 | 735 yen | 81 | 立川市 500 | 松江市 872 |
| 2021-04 | 747 yen | 81 | 立川市 500 | 広島市 875 |
| 2021-05 | 710 yen | 81 | 立川市 500 | 福山市 872 |
| 2021-06 | 714 yen | 81 | 立川市 500 | 福山市 872 |
| 2021-07 | 760 yen | 81 | 立川市 500 | 福山市 967 |
| 2021-08 | 765 yen | 81 | 立川市 500 | 府中市 930 |
| 2021-09 | 778 yen | 81 | 立川市 500 | 宇部市 963 |
| 2021-10 | 783 yen | 81 | 立川市 500 | 福山市 1,040 |
| 2021-11 | 802 yen | 81 | 立川市 500 | 福山市 1,040 |
| 2021-12 | 787 yen | 81 | 立川市 533 | 福山市 1,040 |
| 2022-01 | 802 yen | 81 | 立川市 533 | 福山市 1,040 |
| 2022-02 | 798 yen | 81 | 立川市 533 | 府中市 1,043 |
| 2022-03 | 820 yen | 81 | 立川市 533 | 府中市 1,043 |
| 2022-04 | 802 yen | 81 | 立川市 533 | 府中市 1,043 |
| 2022-05 | 820 yen | 81 | 立川市 533 | 府中市 1,043 |
| 2022-06 | 820 yen | 81 | 立川市 533 | 府中市 1,043 |
| 2022-07 | 820 yen | 81 | 立川市 533 | 甲府市 1,075 |
| 2022-08 | 820 yen | 81 | 立川市 533 | 甲府市 1,075 |
| 2022-09 | 927 yen | 81 | 立川市 533 | 西宮市 1,147 |
| 2022-10 | 927 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 甲府市 1,110 |
| 2022-11 | 930 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 甲府市 1,110 |
| 2022-12 | 927 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 甲府市 1,110 |
| 2023-01 | 927 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 府中市 1,143 |
| 2023-02 | 928 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 函館市 1,073 |
| 2023-03 | 930 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 府中市 1,143 |
| 2023-04 | 893 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 函館市 1,073 |
| 2023-05 | 890 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 札幌市 1,070 |
| 2023-06 | 889 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 福山市 1,075 |
| 2023-07 | 928 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 宇部市 1,143 |
| 2023-08 | 927 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 西宮市 1,077 |
| 2023-09 | 927 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 八戸市 1,073 |
| 2023-10 | 927 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 函館市 1,073 |
| 2023-11 | 912 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 水戸市 1,073 |
| 2023-12 | 888 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 函館市 1,073 |
| 2024-01 | 927 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 日立市 1,110 |
| 2024-02 | 927 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 日立市 1,110 |
| 2024-03 | 890 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 旭川市 1,070 |
| 2024-04 | 875 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 那覇市 1,035 |
| 2024-05 | 880 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 函館市 1,073 |
| 2024-06 | 927 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 札幌市 1,070 |
| 2024-07 | 911 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 福島市 1,108 |
| 2024-08 | 927 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 水戸市 1,073 |
| 2024-09 | 917 yen | 81 | 立川市 593 | 水戸市 1,073 |
| 2024-10 | 912 yen | 81 | 川口市 672 | 福山市 1,073 |
| 2024-11 | 875 yen | 81 | 立川市 713 | 水戸市 1,006 |
| 2024-12 | 890 yen | 81 | 立川市 669 | 函館市 1,073 |
| 2025-01 | 915 yen | 81 | 立川市 669 | 福山市 1,073 |
| 2025-02 | 927 yen | 81 | 立川市 713 | 函館市 1,073 |
| 2025-03 | 1,000 yen | 81 | 立川市 713 | 八戸市 1,147 |
| 2025-04 | 983 yen | 81 | 川口市 672 | 藤沢市 1,143 |
| 2025-05 | 948 yen | 81 | 立川市 669 | 熊本市 1,147 |
| 2025-06 | 1,000 yen | 81 | 立川市 669 | 福山市 1,147 |
| 2025-07 | 1,000 yen | 81 | 立川市 713 | 秋田市 1,150 |
| 2025-08 | 1,000 yen | 81 | 立川市 713 | 日立市 1,267 |
| 2025-09 | 1,000 yen | 81 | 立川市 713 | 秋田市 1,150 |
| 2025-10 | 989 yen | 81 | 立川市 680 | 秋田市 1,150 |
| 2025-11 | 967 yen | 81 | 立川市 669 | 秋田市 1,150 |
| 2025-12 | 938 yen | 81 | 立川市 669 | 藤沢市 1,143 |
| 2026-01 | 955 yen | 81 | 立川市 638 | 宇部市 1,143 |
| 2026-02 | 986 yen | 81 | 立川市 713 | 秋田市 1,150 |
| 2026-03 | 982 yen | 81 | 立川市 713 | 秋田市 1,150 |
| 2026-04 | 952 yen | 81 | 立川市 638 | 八王子市 1,110 |
| 2026-05 | 906 yen | 81 | 立川市 669 | 秋田市 1,078 |
| 2026-06 | 975 yen | 81 | 立川市 638 | 藤沢市 1,143 |
| 2026-07 | 1,000 yen | 81 | 川口市 710 | 日立市 1,200 |
| 2026-08 | 1,000 yen | 81 | 川口市 710 | 秋田市 1,150 |
| 2026-09 | 1,070 yen | 81 | 川口市 710 | 秋田市 1,275 |
To cite: Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Retail Price Survey (Trend): retail prices of major items by city. Via kurashigram (https://kurashigram.com/en/cost/item/1602/, table for 2026-09, retrieved 2026-10-25 14:15).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Retail Price Survey (Trend): retail prices of major items by city. “vs median” is the difference from the median of cities with a value that month; “vs prev. month” compares the same city with its previous surveyed month. Machine-readable: this item as a data file · stat.go.jp
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