Another day, another announcement about price hikes. This time it’s Muji delivering the unfortunate news that products in its 2023 spring and summer range will increase in cost. It joins the likes of Uniqlo, convenience store FamilyMart and Tokyo’s train companies in raising prices.
Muji announced on its website that around 20 percent of its spring and summer products will increase in price, with the average hike a significant 25 percent. The delivery fee for medium- and large-sized products will also go up. The changes go into effect on January 13 and February 3 2023.
Products containing plastic, cloth and food are mostly affected by the price hike, including storage units, bedding and packaged meals. For example, a plastic storage case will increase in price from ¥1,790 to ¥2,290, towels from ¥790 to ¥990 and curry packs from ¥350 to ¥390.
Muji cited the rising cost of raw materials and the weak yen as the reasons behind the price hike.
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