The price of cabbage in Japan has skyrocketed, with the public exclaiming "more expensive than meat!"

On August 8, Japanese media reported that vegetable prices in Japan have been continuously rising recently, with cabbage prices seeing particularly high increases, with some supermarkets selling individual cabbages for over 1,000 yen. Many citizens exclaimed that this price is "more expensive than meat," joking that cabbage has transformed into a "high-end ingredient." According to statistics from Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, as of the 5th, among the 14 types of vegetables monitored at the Tokyo Central Wholesale Market, 13 types have prices higher than in previous years. Among them, the price of cabbage is about four times that of previous years. In the capital Tokyo, some supermarkets are selling individual cabbages for over 1,000 yen, while the price in previous years was about 150 yen. In addition to vegetables, other food items in Japan are also experiencing a "price surge." A survey by the Japan Imperial Database Company predicts that from January to April 2025, there will be price increases for 6,121 types of food in Japan, an increase of more than 500 types compared to the same period in 2024, covering frozen foods, canned foods, alcoholic beverages, snacks, and candies