経済｜カレー物価が最大2割安に？ / Economy | Curry prices could drop by as much as 20%?

Summary

In April 2025, the price of curry rice reached 429 yen per serving, marking the highest level for 13 consecutive months.

This price represents a significant increase of 33.6% compared to the same month last year. Amid rising costs, the release of reserve rice could potentially lower curry prices by up to 20% in the future. This insight comes from research based on the necessary ingredients and utility costs for making curry at home.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Log: Have you heard that the price of curry rice has really gone up lately? It’s 429 yen now.
Chako: Wow! Is it really that expensive? Why has it gone up so much?
Log: It’s mainly due to the rising costs of raw materials. The price of rice, in particular, has had a big impact.
Navi: The reasons for the increase in rice prices could include issues with distribution channels and constraints on imports from abroad.
Chako: So that means if they release some of the stockpiled rice, it might become cheaper?
Log: Yeah, it’s expected that releasing the stockpiled rice would be effective. It could potentially lower prices by up to 20%.
Chako: That’s a bit reassuring!

Admin’s Note

It’s surprising that the price of curry rice has reached 429 yen. Considering that the rise in raw material costs is affecting family tables, I hope that the release of stockpiled rice will lead to stable prices. It’s also interesting that there are calls for greater transparency in distribution channels and an expansion of imports as reasons for the soaring rice prices. I hope for price stability in the future.