AI Data Insight
According to the latest data, the average spending on durable goods per household in Japan reached 26,323 yen in Q2 2026, a significant increase of 10.2% compared to the previous period (Q1 2026). Although Japan's overall household consumption remains suppressed by inflation, the contrarian breakthrough in durable goods spending indicates that the effect of Shunto (spring wage offensive) wage hikes and shifts in the public's consumption structure are playing a supporting role.