9月くがつの食品しょくひんの値上ねあげ1422せんよんひゃくにじゅうに品目ひんもく 原材料げんざいりょう価格かかくの高騰こうとうなど背景はいけい

The number of items subject to price increases has exceeded that of the previous year for nine consecutive months.

The number of food items with price increases has exceeded last years for nine consecutive months since January.

In terms of main items, seasonings such as sauces and mayonnaise have the most with 427 items, followed by processed foods such as frozen foods with 338 items, and confectionery such as chocolate with 291 items.

On the other hand, the number of food products that food manufacturers have announced they will raise prices for by November this year has exceeded 20,000 items, surpassing last years total by 60%.

As factors for the price increase, they cite rising production costs due to soaring raw material prices and higher utility expenses, as well as increased logistics costs.

At the research company, they said, Until last year, price increases were mainly due to external factors such as soaring crude oil prices and the depreciation of the yen, and were considered temporary. However, this year, the causes have shifted to internal factors such as rising logistics costs due to a shortage of drivers and higher labor costs due to wage increases, so there is a high possibility that price hikes will continue for a longer period.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: Call for bipartisan discussions and a conclusion on measures against rising prices At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi said, Prime Minister Ishiba, as the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, has stated regarding measures against the current price increases, The basic approach is to accelerate investment in growth and promote wage increases, but until wage hikes surpass the rise in prices, I would like to call for bipartisan discussions, taking into account the debates during the election campaign and our responsibility towards fiscal policy, and reach a conclusion.

The government stated, We will proceed with our deliberations taking these points into consideration.