Japan: Consumer Confidence Index - Exclude One Person Household (SA)

Macro

2026-09-01

Description

The Japan Consumer Confidence Index is released by the Cabinet Office and measures the confidence levels of multi-person households (excluding one-person households) regarding future economic conditions, income, and prices. This index is an important indicator for assessing consumer spending trends and overall economic sentiment, reflecting whether households feel optimistic or pessimistic about the economic outlook.

An increase in the Consumer Confidence Index typically indicates that multi-person households have greater confidence in the economic outlook, which may signal an increase in consumer spending. Conversely, a decrease in the index may suggest growing uncertainty among households about future economic conditions, potentially leading to reduced consumer spending.

This data is released monthly, providing insights into changes in consumer confidence among multi-person households in Japan for the previous month.

Published by
Cabinet Office of Japan (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update

AI Data Insight

According to the latest data, Japan's 2026-08-01 (Q3 2026) Consumer Confidence Index climbed to 35.5, outperforming the market expectation of 35.0, and further recovering from the previous 2026-07-01 (Q3 2026) reading of 34.9, marking a new high in nearly half a year. The main drivers behind the confidence growth came from improvements in overall livelihoods and the willingness to buy durable goods, while the proportion of households expecting prices to rise fell below 90%, indicating a relief in inflation anxiety. The strengthening of this indicator is expected to provide solid support for Japan's real consumption and the central bank's future normalization policies.

AI Data Insight

According to the latest data, Japan's 2026-08-01 (Q3 2026) Consumer Confidence Index climbed to 35.5, outperforming the market expectation of 35.0, and further recovering from the previous 2026-07-01 (Q3 2026) reading of 34.9, marking a new high in nearly half a year. The main drivers behind the confidence growth came from improvements in overall livelihoods and the willingness to buy durable goods, while the proportion of households expecting prices to rise fell below 90%, indicating a relief in inflation anxiety. The strengthening of this indicator is expected to provide solid support for Japan's real consumption and the central bank's future normalization policies.

Description

The Japan Consumer Confidence Index is released by the Cabinet Office and measures the confidence levels of multi-person households (excluding one-person households) regarding future economic conditions, income, and prices. This index is an important indicator for assessing consumer spending trends and overall economic sentiment, reflecting whether households feel optimistic or pessimistic about the economic outlook.

An increase in the Consumer Confidence Index typically indicates that multi-person households have greater confidence in the economic outlook, which may signal an increase in consumer spending. Conversely, a decrease in the index may suggest growing uncertainty among households about future economic conditions, potentially leading to reduced consumer spending.

This data is released monthly, providing insights into changes in consumer confidence among multi-person households in Japan for the previous month.

Published by
Cabinet Office of Japan (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update