Average price of rice at supermarkets reaches 3,672 yen for 5 kg, down to 3,600 yen for the first time in about five months

The average price of rice sold at supermarkets across Japan dropped for the sixth week in a row.

In the week ending June 29, the price for 5 kilograms of rice, including tax, was 3,672 yen—129 yen less than the previous week.

This is the first time in about five months that the price has fallen back to the 3,600 yen range since early February.