There is also a rush to raise prices in October.

Prices of food and beverages will increase to 2,911 items, the largest increase of the year, and prices of medicines will also increase.

Food/Beverages

Beverages are the most common item to see price increases.

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan will raise prices of plastic bottled drinks by up to 18.9%

The price of 500ml of Coca-Cola will increase from 160 yen to 180 yen excluding tax.

Prices of oil and sweets also increased, with more than half of the sweets sold being chocolate-related.

transportation

In Fukuoka Prefecture, the starting fare for taxis will increase from the current 700 yen to 780 yen in 39 municipalities, including Kurume City, Munakata City, Iizuka City, and Omuta City.

The additional charge will be from 286 meters to 255 meters.

Regarding railways, Amagi Railway, which connects Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and Kiyama Town, Saga Prefecture, will raise prices.

The regular fare will increase by 20 yen for the first ride.

Commuter passes will increase in price by approximately 15% for both commuting and school.

This is the first time in about 29 years that prices have increased, excluding the consumption tax increase, due to increases in energy prices and labor costs.

pharmaceuticals

Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare will raise the prices of 13 products by 6% to 19%, including the antipyretic analgesic Loxonin and the body soap Minon.

Additionally, if you wish to have a prescription for a brand-name drug whose patent has expired at a dispensing pharmacy, your out-of-pocket costs will be increased.

The aim is to promote the use of generic drugs and reduce medical costs, with 1,095 drugs being targeted, including Hirudoid, which is prescribed to treat dermatitis such as atopic dermatitis, and Tamiflu, which is used to treat influenza. I’m going up.

Child allowance is for expanded children

Child allowances will be expanded from October. Due to the revision of the Child Allowance Act, the target age was previously limited to junior high school students, but it has been extended to include high school students. For third and subsequent children, the amount will be increased to 30,000 yen.

Income limits will also be removed.

Fukuoka City Subway starts maximum fare service with touch payment

Starting in October, Fukuoka City Subway will begin a maximum fee service where the total amount of touch payment usage will be capped at 12,570 yen per month.

If you use the same credit card that supports touch payments, the cost will not exceed 12,570 yen no matter how many times you ride. 12,570 yen is the same amount as the Chika Pass, which is a commuter pass for all lines.

Reference: Nanakuma Line, Hashimoto – Hakata, 340 yen one way, 680 yen round trip, 20 days a month, total 13,600 yen. If you commute to work, it costs 13,080 yen.