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# Pentel’s October prices: Kerry +25%, Orenz Nero +16.7%
- URL: https://news.knockology.com/pentel-japan-october-prices/
- Published: 2026-09-24T17:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-28T18:38:41.000Z
- Description: The model-by-model changes behind Japan’s October 1 price revision.
- Author: Thomas
- Tags: Industry, Pentel, Pricing, Mechanical pencils, Japan, #Import 2026-09-28 19:31

[Pentel](https://www.pentel.co.jp/?ref=news.knockology.com) will raise Japanese suggested prices on selected mechanical pencils from October 1, with standard [Kerry](https://www.pentel.co.jp/products/mechanicalpencil/mannencil%5Fkerry/?ref=news.knockology.com) models increasing 25% and black [Orenz Nero](https://www.pentel.co.jp/products/mechanicalpencil/orenznero/?ref=news.knockology.com) models about 16.7%. The revision also covers drafting pencils and replacement erasers.

The company published the notice on August 6 with a model-by-model table. The increases vary considerably between product lines. [Official announcement](https://www.pentel.co.jp/news/202600806/?ref=news.knockology.com).

## The numbers behind the familiar names

These are Japanese manufacturer-suggested retail prices **before tax**. Percentage changes below are our calculations from Pentel’s listed old and new prices.

| Model or listed group                                                                              | Before | From October 1 | Change |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | -------------- | ------ |
| Kerry, listed standard colors                                                                      | ¥2,000 | ¥2,500         | +25.0% |
| Orenz Nero, black, 0.2/0.3/0.5 mm                                                                  | ¥3,000 | ¥3,500         | +16.7% |
| [GraphGear 500](https://www.pentel.co.jp/?ref=news.knockology.com), 0.3 / 0.4 / 0.5 / 0.7 / 0.9 mm | ¥500   | ¥580           | +16.0% |
| Graphlet, listed variants                                                                          | ¥500   | ¥580           | +16.0% |
| PG5 Graph Pencil, 0.5 mm                                                                           | ¥800   | ¥880           | +10.0% |

The relevant entries are on [page 4 of Pentel’s October revision list](https://www.pentel.co.jp/images/pricerevision%5F202610.pdf?ref=news.knockology.com#page=4). Percentages are calculated from the listed prices and rounded to one decimal place.

The Kerry and Orenz Nero both rise by ¥500, but the proportional change is different because they start at different prices. That is why a single percentage for “Pentel pencils” would be a poor guide to what is happening.

![Kerry caps and knurled grips in Pentel’s product photography. Consult the linked price table for affected product codes. Photograph: Pentel.](https://news.knockology.com/content/images/2026/09/pentel-kerry-detail.jpg)

Kerry caps and knurled grips in Pentel’s product photography. Consult the linked price table for affected product codes. Photograph: Pentel. [Original source](https://www.pentel.co.jp/products/mechanicalpencil/mannencil%5Fkerry/?ref=news.knockology.com)

## Small parts are in the list, too

The same page includes replacement erasers. Listed examples XE10-W, LCE-5 and PPE-2 move from ¥100 to ¥120: a 20% increase. These are small amounts in isolation, but consumables belong in a discussion of keeping a pencil in use, not just buying the body once.

It is also worth checking the product code, particularly when comparing a shop’s listing with the manufacturer’s table. A familiar family name can cover several variants, packages or special editions.

## What this means outside Japan

This announcement establishes Japanese suggested prices. It does not establish a new U.S. price, a retailer’s inventory policy or the exact amount an importer will charge after shipping and other costs.