FAP, April 30 (Xinhua)-- according to a recent survey released by the Imperial Database of Japan, prices of 824 kinds of food will rise in May, mainly alcohol and beverages as well as processed food. Since many companies have already raised prices in April at the beginning of the year in order to absorb the rise in raw material prices, there are fewer than 1000 items in price increases for the first time in four months. However, about 3300 foods, such as instant noodles, are planning to raise prices in June. More than 2000 kinds of price increases are expected after July, due to the price adjustment of imported wheat and the rise in the price of fresh milk. Imperial Database Analysis said that "the trend of intermittent price increases will continue at least until this autumn."