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From October 1, prices will increase by 2,911 items, mainly food. Food prices have risen the most this year, according to Teikoku Databank. The reason is the continued rise in prices for raw materials. In particular, prices will rise on 1,362 alcoholic drinks and soft drinks, on about 20% of processed foods such as ham and sausage, and on sweets such as chocolate. Among them, postage prices have increased significantly. This will be the first price increase in 30 years, not counting the consumption tax increase. Reporter’s message: “As the push to raise prices continues, the prices of postcards and other goods also began to rise on October 1.” The “rush to raise prices” occurred at the same time as the change of clothes. . Postcards, including New Year’s cards, will cost 85 yen from the current 63 yen. Postal package prices will also be increased by 80 yen. According to Japan Post’s Tohoku branch, the reasons for the revision of postal service rates include decreased demand for mail due to online delivery and increased shipping costs. Barring an increase in the consumption tax rate, this is the first time in 30 years that postal costs have increased. Customer: “As for New Year’s cards, my husband is also trying to limit the number of them, so I sent them to 10 people, and now I’m only sending out 5. I think the price increase will have an effect. The rise is quite large, so it won’t affect me.” “I don’t usually send out cards, so I feel like they’re going to raise the price. I don’t think much about raising prices. “I don’t send out New Year’s cards, I just chat with my friends on LINE during the New Year, that’s all. Nobu Hiraga runs a cosmetics company in Aoba Ward, Sendai City. Mr. Hiraga sends out 3,000 cards a year, including New Year’s cards, mostly to customers in his store. Every year, New Year’s cards are sent out on the first day of reception. For over 50 years, we have mailed applications on the first day we receive them. Nobu Hiraga, Representative Director of Hiraga Co., Ltd. “I think postcards are a familiar product that people can easily read.” When sending cards, Hiraga always includes a handwritten message. He says that in an era of increasing digitalization and paperless technology, postcards evoke warm feelings among people. Regarding the recent increase in postal rates. Nobu Hiraga, representative director of Hiraga Co., Ltd.: “It’s very sad, isn’t it? Especially because we live in an era where writing itself is no longer as common. Now is not the time to sell. so high, and retail in particular is sluggish. With the exception of large companies…”