Vegetable Growth and Price Outlook for November 2026
Overview
Based on interviews with major production areas and others, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries released its outlook for vegetable growth, shipments, and wholesale prices in November 2026. Prices for daikon, cabbage, and other vegetables are expected to be above the recent average, while prices for onions and taro are expected to be below it. Outlooks for some items vary between the first and second halves of the month. Prices are compared with the average for the most recent five years.
Key points
- November prices for daikon, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, and broccoli are expected to be above the recent average.
- Prices for onions and taro are expected to be below the recent average.
- The outlook for carrots, leeks, lettuce, cucumbers, and green peppers differs between the first and second halves of the month.
Overview
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries released its outlook for the growth, arrivals, and wholesale prices in November 2026 of vegetables shipped to the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market, based on interviews with major production areas, wholesale companies, and others. These interviews have been conducted since 2011 amid greater price fluctuations caused by unfavorable weather, with the aim of encouraging production areas to optimize shipment decisions and consumers to optimize purchasing behavior, thereby contributing to stable supply and prices. The price outlook uses the average for the most recent five years as the normal level. The 2025-base Consumer Price Index for September 2026 is stated to be on an upward trend, at 102.2 overall and 103.6 for food.
Impact
Publishing interview findings aims to encourage production areas to optimize shipment decisions and consumers to optimize purchasing behavior, contributing to stable vegetable supply and prices. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries also runs the Eat Vegetables Project to promote greater vegetable consumption, describing vegetables as essential foods for staying healthy and energetic.
Details
Shipments of daikon, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, and broccoli are expected to be below the recent average, with prices above it. Taro shipments are expected to be slightly above the average, with prices below it. Onions are expected to be larger in size, with shipments above the average and prices below it. For spinach, eggplant, tomatoes, and potatoes, both shipments and prices are expected to be around the average.
For carrots, shipment volumes and prices are expected to be around the average in the first half of the month; in the second half, volumes are expected to be below average and prices above average. Leeks are expected to be around average in the first half; in the second half, volumes are expected to be slightly below average and prices slightly above average. For lettuce, first-half volumes are expected to be below average and prices above average; in the second half, volumes are expected to be slightly below average and prices slightly above average.
For cucumbers and green peppers, first-half volumes are expected to be below average and prices slightly above average, while both volumes and prices are expected to be around average in the second half. Many production areas report delayed growth due to prolonged rain or insufficient sunlight, while production-area transitions and growing conditions vary by item.