#Consumption

China's May CPI YoY Growth Falls to 1.0%, Missing Expectations as Domestic Demand Recovery Momentum Suffers Another Setback

China's inflation rebound hits a roadblock! According to the latest authoritative data from DataTrack, the year-on-year growth rate of China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) in May 2026 (Q2 2026) fell bac

Japan's Q2 Household Spending Decline Narrows to 0.4% YoY, Beating Expectations and Showing Consumption Resilience

Core Overview: Japan's real average household spending in Q2 2026 (latest data for May) decreased by 0.4% year-on-year. Although this slightly narrowed from the previous 0.5% decline and marked the si

US June Consumer Confidence Drops to 91.2 Missing Expectations, Labor Market Concerns Rise to Multi-Year High

The latest announced US Q2 2026 (June) consumer confidence index recorded 91.2, showing a decline from the previous value of 93.1, and falling short of the market consensus of 94.4. Although the lates

US UMich Consumer Sentiment Rebounds to 49.5 in June; Falling Oil Prices Ease Inflation Anxiety but Remain at Historic Lows

The University of Michigan announced the final reading of the US Consumer Sentiment Index for June 2026 at 49.5, a significant rebound of 10.5% from the historic low of 44.8 set in May. Although this

U.S. Q2 June Preliminary UoM Consumer Sentiment Rises to 48.9, Beating Expectations; Falling Oil Prices Temporarily Ease Inflation Anxiety

Core Overview: The preliminary reading of the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for Q2 2026 (June) recorded 48.9, rebounding slightly from the previous reading of 48.2 (Note: external s

Tokyo June CPI YoY Rebounds to 1.7%, Inflation Resurgence Supports BOJ Rate Hike Path

Core Overview: In Q2 2026 (June), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-on-year growth rate in the Tokyo area of Japan reported at 1.7%, a significant rebound from the previous 1.4%, ending consecutive