Inflation

End of $3 ramen? Inflation squeezes Japan's comfort food

Restaurants seek new ways to win fans as cheap eats become not so cheap

20220809N Hiday Hidaka ramen

A bowl of ramen at Hidakaya. The average price of ramen hit a record high of 617 yen in Japan in June as the Ukraine war drives up the price of ingredients, from wheat to pork.

YOSUKE KAWAJI, Nikkei staff writer
August 15, 2022 04:04 JST

TOKYO -- Inflation has spread to one of Japan's favorite, most affordable meals: ramen.

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