Super Delivery Announces 'Purchasing Price Trend Report for Jan-Mar 2026'
Raccoon Commerce released a purchasing price trend report for Q1 2026 on its B2B platform 'Super Delivery'. While rice prices dropped 17.5% from their peak, categories like DIY (+32.1%) and bread (+19.7%) saw significant increases due to inflation.
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Raccoon Commerce, Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President: Gaku Wakui), which operates the wholesale/purchasing site 'Super Delivery', has released the 'Purchasing Price Trend Report' summarizing the trends in product purchasing prices from January to March 2026.
■ Background and Purpose
Super Delivery is a wholesale/purchasing site where domestic manufacturers transact with businesses such as retailers and the service industry. In addition to the domestic version for Japanese businesses, they also deploy a cross-border version capable of wholesale distribution to 134 countries worldwide. Over 2 million items across a wide range of genres, including furniture, home appliances, and food, centering on apparel and general goods, are listed.
This report analyzes the trend of product purchasing unit prices (per item) on the wholesale/purchasing site 'Super Delivery' as a price index based on 2019 (=100). Based on data from January to March 2026, it explains price fluctuations by major genre, comparing them with the previous quarter (October to December 2025).
■ Trends in the Purchasing Price Index
The biggest topic for price trends in the January-March 2026 quarter is that the abnormal price spike of 'Rice' has peaked and shown signs of settling down. Also, as a reaction to the year-end sales season, items like 'Cakes and Sweets' turned downward.
On the other hand, strong increases were seen in 'Chocolate', where the global surge in cacao bean prices coincided with Valentine's demand, 'Bread' affected by wheat prices, and 'DIY Goods' heading into the spring demand season. This highlights how the ripple effects of inflation are shifting.
* In this release, major categories are excerpted. Please see below for a complete list of indices for all categories.
Complete list of price indices for all categories
https://blog.superdelivery.com/aboutsd/report/141973.html
Click here for the previous survey
Super Delivery Purchasing Price Trend Report: Investigating high prices up to Oct-Dec 2025
https://blog.superdelivery.com/aboutsd/report/134673.html
■ Categories with notable increases compared to the previous quarter
- DIY Goods (+32.1%)
Recorded a sharp rise from 92.5 in the previous quarter to 122.2. As purchasing became active for the new life and renovation demand in early spring, it is thought that the soaring cost of materials was directly reflected in purchasing prices.
- Bread (+19.7%)
Rebounded significantly from 102.3 in the previous quarter to 122.4. In addition to renewed pressure to raise raw material costs such as wheat and oils, it is possible that higher logistics costs were passed on to prices.
- Chocolate (+4.1%)
In addition to the strong cost-push factor of globally soaring cacao bean prices, the January-March period falls during the biggest annual event demand season such as Valentine's Day and White Day. As the purchasing of high-value-added products increased, the index rose steadily from the previous quarter.
- Face Care & Basic Cosmetics (+5.2%)
Rose from 136.8 to 144.0. Driven by the rising demand for skincare aiming at spring UV protection and starting a new life, the movement of high-unit-price serums and highly functional items likely became more active.
■ Categories with notable decreases compared to the previous quarter
- Rice (-17.5%)
Rice, which recorded an abnormal value of '360.1' in the October-December 2025 quarter, dropped significantly to 296.9 this quarter. The panic shortage and the peak of the new rice season have passed, and the supply to the market has regained a certain level of stability. However, compared to the 2019 baseline (100), it still remains at a level about three times higher, meaning it continues to stay at a high plateau.
- Cakes and Sweets (-11.8%), Babywear and Accessories (-11.7%)
'Cakes and Sweets' fell from 191.6 to 168.9, and 'Babywear and Accessories' fell from 248.6 to 219.6. It is inferred that this is not so much a price drop, but rather a reactionary decline (a decrease in the proportion of high-priced items) because massive gift demand for Christmas, year-end gifts, and New Year holidays was concentrated in the previous quarter (October-December).
- Tops (-15.0%)
Dropped from 148.6 to 126.4. This reflects that the purchasing of high-priced items like winter outerwear has run its course, a shift towards lower-priced spring clothing has progressed, and price adjustments heading into winter clearance sales took place.
■ Categories with no change compared to the previous quarter
The categories where prices barely moved this quarter were 'Small Accessories' (-0.1 points QoQ) and 'Tableware' (+0.1 points QoQ). Both categories consist of many products that are less susceptible to seasonal trends or temporary waves of demand, tending to have extremely stable purchasing price fluctuations. Additionally, 'Stationery and Office Supplies' also fell by just 0.8 points.
■ Background and Purpose
Super Delivery is a wholesale/purchasing site where domestic manufacturers transact with businesses such as retailers and the service industry. In addition to the domestic version for Japanese businesses, they also deploy a cross-border version capable of wholesale distribution to 134 countries worldwide. Over 2 million items across a wide range of genres, including furniture, home appliances, and food, centering on apparel and general goods, are listed.
This report analyzes the trend of product purchasing unit prices (per item) on the wholesale/purchasing site 'Super Delivery' as a price index based on 2019 (=100). Based on data from January to March 2026, it explains price fluctuations by major genre, comparing them with the previous quarter (October to December 2025).
■ Trends in the Purchasing Price Index
The biggest topic for price trends in the January-March 2026 quarter is that the abnormal price spike of 'Rice' has peaked and shown signs of settling down. Also, as a reaction to the year-end sales season, items like 'Cakes and Sweets' turned downward.
On the other hand, strong increases were seen in 'Chocolate', where the global surge in cacao bean prices coincided with Valentine's demand, 'Bread' affected by wheat prices, and 'DIY Goods' heading into the spring demand season. This highlights how the ripple effects of inflation are shifting.
* In this release, major categories are excerpted. Please see below for a complete list of indices for all categories.
Complete list of price indices for all categories
https://blog.superdelivery.com/aboutsd/report/141973.html
Click here for the previous survey
Super Delivery Purchasing Price Trend Report: Investigating high prices up to Oct-Dec 2025
https://blog.superdelivery.com/aboutsd/report/134673.html
■ Categories with notable increases compared to the previous quarter
- DIY Goods (+32.1%)
Recorded a sharp rise from 92.5 in the previous quarter to 122.2. As purchasing became active for the new life and renovation demand in early spring, it is thought that the soaring cost of materials was directly reflected in purchasing prices.
- Bread (+19.7%)
Rebounded significantly from 102.3 in the previous quarter to 122.4. In addition to renewed pressure to raise raw material costs such as wheat and oils, it is possible that higher logistics costs were passed on to prices.
- Chocolate (+4.1%)
In addition to the strong cost-push factor of globally soaring cacao bean prices, the January-March period falls during the biggest annual event demand season such as Valentine's Day and White Day. As the purchasing of high-value-added products increased, the index rose steadily from the previous quarter.
- Face Care & Basic Cosmetics (+5.2%)
Rose from 136.8 to 144.0. Driven by the rising demand for skincare aiming at spring UV protection and starting a new life, the movement of high-unit-price serums and highly functional items likely became more active.
■ Categories with notable decreases compared to the previous quarter
- Rice (-17.5%)
Rice, which recorded an abnormal value of '360.1' in the October-December 2025 quarter, dropped significantly to 296.9 this quarter. The panic shortage and the peak of the new rice season have passed, and the supply to the market has regained a certain level of stability. However, compared to the 2019 baseline (100), it still remains at a level about three times higher, meaning it continues to stay at a high plateau.
- Cakes and Sweets (-11.8%), Babywear and Accessories (-11.7%)
'Cakes and Sweets' fell from 191.6 to 168.9, and 'Babywear and Accessories' fell from 248.6 to 219.6. It is inferred that this is not so much a price drop, but rather a reactionary decline (a decrease in the proportion of high-priced items) because massive gift demand for Christmas, year-end gifts, and New Year holidays was concentrated in the previous quarter (October-December).
- Tops (-15.0%)
Dropped from 148.6 to 126.4. This reflects that the purchasing of high-priced items like winter outerwear has run its course, a shift towards lower-priced spring clothing has progressed, and price adjustments heading into winter clearance sales took place.
■ Categories with no change compared to the previous quarter
The categories where prices barely moved this quarter were 'Small Accessories' (-0.1 points QoQ) and 'Tableware' (+0.1 points QoQ). Both categories consist of many products that are less susceptible to seasonal trends or temporary waves of demand, tending to have extremely stable purchasing price fluctuations. Additionally, 'Stationery and Office Supplies' also fell by just 0.8 points.