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日本再现大米涨价潮 1袋5公斤装大米均价超200元!此前多地民众彻夜排长队抢购大米 上演“大米争夺战”
Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-09-23 02:39

Group 1 - The average price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice in Japan reached 4,275 yen (approximately 205.5 RMB) during the week of September 8 to September 14, marking a continuous increase for three weeks and nearing the historical high of 4,285 yen (approximately 206 RMB) set in May this year [1] - The recent surge in rice prices is attributed to the introduction of relatively expensive new rice and a decrease in the supply of affordable government reserve rice [1] Group 2 - On June 11, the Japanese government initiated a new round of reserve rice distribution, with nearly 100 retailers applying to sell the rice, leading to long queues and a "rice scramble" among consumers [3] - A total of 120,000 tons of reserve rice was released, including 20,000 tons remaining from a previous auction and 100,000 tons newly introduced, all produced in 2021 [3] - The expected retail price for the 2021 reserve rice is approximately 1,800 yen (about 89 RMB) per 5 kilograms, while the 2020 reserve rice is expected to be around 1,700 yen (about 84 RMB), both significantly lower than market prices [3] Group 3 - Since the summer of 2024, rice prices in Japan have been rising due to extreme heat causing poor harvests, leading to a previous "rice shortage" triggered by warnings of increased earthquake risks in the region [4] - The availability of new rice has alleviated some of the previous shortages, but prices remain high [4]