Overview
- The weekly average rose for a second straight week, extending a 13‑week stretch above ¥4,000, with higher‑priced new crop and reduced stock‑rice distribution viewed as likely drivers.
- By type, branded rice averaged ¥4,551 per 5 kg (up ¥5) while blended and similar products climbed to ¥3,870 (up ¥92).
- Blended rice accounted for 32% of sales by volume, up two percentage points from the previous week.
- At stores selling government stock rice via discretionary contracts, the average price was ¥3,509 per 5 kg, and stock‑only rice averaged ¥2,146.
- Cumulative discretionary‑contract sales of government stock rice reached 192,778 tonnes through Nov. 30, led by Tokyo at 17,500 tonnes and trailed by Akita at 332, and MAFF ended publication of these figures on Dec. 5.