Changes in the Prices of Sardine/Anchovy in Japan, 1970-2014

Sardine and anchovy are common foods in Japan, and they are an item which is included in Comsumer Price Index calculation. Both are categolized into one item called "iwashi".

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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications checks the prices of sardine every month. The following data shows the changes in the price indexes of sardine in Japan, 1970-2014.

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Year	Index (2010 = 100)	Price of 100g sardine (yen)
1970	32.0	35
1971	33.4	37
1972	31.1	34
1973	29.2	32
1974	32.6	36
1975	30.3	33
1976	30.1	33
1977	32.9	36
1978	31.2	34
1979	31.8	35
1980	33.8	37
1981	36.7	40
1982	38.0	42
1983	40.9	45
1984	40.9	45
1985	42.4	47
1986	42.4	47
1987	43.4	48
1988	44.6	49
1989	45.7	50
1990	50.0	55
1991	57.8	64
1992	56.9	63
1993	56.5	62
1994	56.0	62
1995	64.6	71
1996	83.2	92
1997	86.6	95
1998	92.9	102
1999	86.2	95
2000	90.2	99
2001	96.9	107
2002	113.4	125
2003	113.3	125
2004	109.7	121
2005	112.7	124
2006	109.0	120
2007	101.9	112
2008	105.3	116
2009	99.9	110
2010	100.0	110
2011	92.9	102
2012	90.4	99
2013	89.9	99
2014	103.9	114