Translation guide
How to express the present price of something in Japanese, depending on context and formality.
What is the current price?
How much is it now?
To state or ask about the current price of an item or service in everyday situations.
Neutral and widely understood. Suitable for both spoken and written contexts.
What is the current price of this product?
Often used in business or formal contexts to mean 'current price' as opposed to a previous or future price.
The current price will be revised next month.
Refers to 'market price' or 'current price' in financial or trading contexts. Not used for everyday shopping.
To inquire about the current price in a casual or direct manner.
To refer to the price at this moment, especially when it changes often.
価格 (かかく) is a formal term for price, often used in business. 値段 (ねだん) is the common word for price in daily conversation. 料金 (りょうきん) is used for service charges (e.g., phone bill, admission fee). For 'current price', 現在の価格 or 現在の値段 are both fine, but 現在の価格 sounds more formal.
How much is this item?
How much is the charge?
In casual speech, simply adding 今 (now) before いくら (how much) is often enough to convey 'current price'. For example, 今いくら？ is a very natural way to ask 'How much is it now?' among friends.
The current price is 500 yen.
I'd like to know the current price.
What is the current market price of this stock?