Japanese media reported on the 27th, citing the latest statistics, that the prices of rice and eggs in Japan both hit the highest values since statistics. Many Japanese people lament that egg bibimbap has become a “luxury item,” and they have to look for “replacement” for many ingredients in the face of rising prices. According to statistics released by Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the average price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice on the market was 4,337 yen for the week ending December 21, which was at a high level of more than 4,000 yen for 16 consecutive weeks. Due to factors such as the increase in feed prices and the spread of bird flu, the price of eggs in Japan has also risen. According to data released by the major Japanese sales company “JA Zenno Egg,” the average wholesale price of medium eggs in the Tokyo region this year was 324 yen per kilogram, the highest value since statistics were available.

Japanese media reported on the 27th, citing the latest statistics, that the prices of rice and eggs in Japan both hit the highest values since statistics. Many Japanese people lament that egg bibimbap has become a “luxury item,” and they have to look for “replacement” for many ingredients in the face of rising prices. According to statistics released by Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the average price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice on the market was 4,337 yen for the week ending December 21, which was at a high level of more than 4,000 yen for 16 consecutive weeks. Due to factors such as the increase in feed prices and the spread of bird flu, the price of eggs in Japan has also risen. According to data released by the major Japanese sales company “JA Zenno Egg,” the average wholesale price of medium eggs in the Tokyo region this year was 324 yen per kilogram, the highest value since statistics were available.