#Consumption

US Q3 2026 CPI Rises 3.7% YoY, Exceeding Expectations; Energy Prices Fuel Concerns of Inflation Resurgence

Core Overview: The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Q3 2026 released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics climbed to a 3.7% year-over-year increase, not only rising above the previous 3.4% but al

China Q3 2026 CPI rises 0.9% YoY, marking two consecutive months of gains, driven by energy and AI end-use products

China's National Bureau of Statistics released the latest Q3 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI), which increased by 0.9% year-over-year, a mild expansion from the previous 0.8% but slightly below the mar

Japan Q3 Real Household Spending Falls 3.1% YoY, Beating Expectations but 9th Consecutive Drop Highlights Weak Consumption

Core Overview: According to the latest data, Japan's real average household spending in Q3 (August) 2026 fell by 3.1% year-on-year, with the decline narrowing slightly from the previous value (-3.6% i

Japan's September Tokyo CPI Surges to 2.7%, Well Above Expectations, Significantly Increasing Pressure on BOJ to Hike Rates

According to the latest data, the annual growth rate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the Tokyo area for September 2026 (Q3 2026) surged to 2.7%, well above the previous figure of 1.9% (in August)

US September Consumer Confidence Plummets to 81.9, Hitting Over 12-Year Low and Sparking Recession Fears

In the third quarter (September) of 2026, the US Consumer Confidence Index unexpectedly fell to 81.9, a sharp drop from the previous value of 89.4. This figure fell far short of the market consensus e

US Q3 Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Falls to 48.1, Inflation Concerns Surge

Core Overview: The final reading of the US University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for the third quarter of 2026 (September) stood at 48.1, a sharp decline of 7% from the previous value of 51