AI Data Insight
The latest data shows that in Q3 2026, the average monthly spending on non-durable goods per household in Japan reached 123,873 yen, an increase of 2.5% compared to the previous Q2 value. However, affected by soaring prices and declining real wages, Japan's overall real household consumption spending has shrunk for 8 consecutive months, significantly missing market consensus and indicating that people are becoming more cautious in an inflationary environment.