RetireJapan

Financial times seems to believe a broader consumer price increase is coming Oct 1
https://www.ft.com/content/af52f367-90d ... a7b1b9624a

If there’s a pay wall, search “ft Japan food”.

Where I live in Tokyo, I’ve not seen much inflation, at least not like I have expected. Produce is about the same, restaurants haven’t really moved prices (although Kura sushi is doing their second change already!).

Most of the article discusses food supply which has been a topic in the forum as well. Living in Tokyo, food and stuff just magically appears. Perhaps change is coming (finally).

It's on the news constantly. 6500 items (if I remember correctly) with announced price increases.

Although I too have not been affected that much, I was very surprised to see the 12 bagel pack at Costco go from ¥698 to ¥998 all of a sudden.

And the coffee at Costco has gone from around 1900 yen to 2900 yen

5lions wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 5:34 am And the coffee at Costco has gone from around 1900 yen to 2900 yen

Now THAT hurts. I basically live on their espresso roast beans

RetireJapan wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 6:04 am

5lions wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 5:34 am And the coffee at Costco has gone from around 1900 yen to 2900 yen

Now THAT hurts. I basically live on their espresso roast beans

Coffee is a different case, as it is traded as a commodity and faces different pressures. Currently yields have been hurt due to climate change.
https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity ... ies/kt:nmx

RetireJapan wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 6:04 am

5lions wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 5:34 am And the coffee at Costco has gone from around 1900 yen to 2900 yen

Now THAT hurts. I basically live on their espresso roast beans

I’m too late! Was going to place a big online order this weekend. Better hurry up with my furosato orders as well I guess.

Ax6isB wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 3:04 am Financial times seems to believe a broader consumer price increase is coming Oct 1
https://www.ft.com/content/af52f367-90d ... a7b1b9624a

If there’s a pay wall, search “ft Japan food”.

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I don't know how everybody feels about jumping over the pay wall, but use this link to bypass the pay wall

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fw ... a7b1b9624a

For other websites with paywall, you can put them through here.

https://12ft.io/
Their motto is "Show me a 10ft paywall, I’ll show you a 12ft ladder." lol

gnakarmi wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 11:46 pm

Ax6isB wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 3:04 am Financial times seems to believe a broader consumer price increase is coming Oct 1
https://www.ft.com/content/af52f367-90d ... a7b1b9624a

If there’s a pay wall, search “ft Japan food”.

...

I don't know how everybody feels about jumping over the pay wall, but use this link to bypass the pay wall

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fw ... a7b1b9624a

For other websites with paywall, you can put them through here.

https://12ft.io/
Their motto is "Show me a 10ft paywall, I’ll show you a 12ft ladder." lol

Our commander in chief has been linking this in his Monday updates for the last few months. It is hit or miss.

The only paid service I am currently using is the Economist, and the NYT. So feel free to PM me if your trying to access a specific article.

TokyoBoglehead wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:25 am
Our commander in chief has been linking this in his Monday updates for the last few months. It is hit or miss.

The only paid service I am currently using is the Economist, and the NYT. So feel free to PM me if your trying to access a specific article.

Oops. I didn't realize that.
For websites which it can bypass, it performs the task pretty well.
But for some sites, the wall is too tall for a 12 ft ladder.