7月しちがつの消費者しょうひしゃ物価指数ぶっかしすう3.1％さんてんいちパーセント上昇じょうしょう8か月はちかげつ連続れんぞくで3％さんパーセント台だいに

The Consumer Price Index for last month, July, which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, excluding fresh foods whose prices fluctuate greatly due to weather, was 3% higher than the same month last year.

The rate of increase has remained in the 3% range for eight consecutive months, maintaining a high level.

The survey targets branded rice such as Koshihikari and does not include stockpiled rice.

The prices of chicken and eggs, which often appear on our daily tables among the many food items that remain expensive, continue to stay above last years levels.

In supermarkets in Yokohama, domestically produced chicken thigh is being sold for 139 yen per 100 grams, which is about 20 yen higher than the same period last year.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, due to the impact of rising prices, the prices of beef and pork have been increasing, which has led to a higher demand for relatively inexpensive chicken. As a result, chicken prices have also been trending upward recently.

At this store, chicken prices usually tend to go down during the hot summer months because demand for dishes like hot pot decreases, but this year, the prices have remained high.

Also, the price of eggs has risen to 409 yen including tax for a pack of 10 LL-size eggs, which is about 50 yen higher than the same period last year.

A woman in her 50s who came shopping said, Prices have gone up a lot compared to last year, and since theres nowhere I can cut back, managing the household budget is really tough.

I try to buy small amounts so that I dont waste anything and use up everything, they said.

In response to this situation, the store is making efforts to keep prices down by selling irregularly shaped meat pieces generated during the cutting process and by reducing the number of eggs per pack.

The supermarket staff member, Satoshi Tsuruta, said, Chicken and eggs are frequently used in households and are important for attracting customers, but due to price increases, its become difficult to hold special sales, putting us in a tough situation.