#Consumption

Japan Q3 CPI YoY Growth Remains Flat at 1.9%; Sticky Inflation Boosts BOJ September Rate Hike Expectations

Core Overview: The year-on-year growth rate of Japan's Q3 2026 (latest observation date 2026-08-01) Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported at 1.9%, flat compared to the previous period's (2026-07-01) 1.

China's August Retail Sales Grow Only 0.4% YoY, Missing Expectations as Domestic Demand Momentum Continues to Bottom Out

Core Overview: Chilling winds continue to blow through China's consumer market. According to the latest data, the year-on-year growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods fell to 0.4% in Augus

US July CPI YoY Growth Remains Flat at 3.4%, Core Inflation Cooling Solidifies Fed's Room to Wait-and-See

The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year growth rate for July 2026 (Q3 2026) was reported at 3.4%, completely flat with the 3.4% in the previous month (June). This data largely met market cons

China's August CPI Increases 0.8% YoY to Reach Recent High, Energy Prices Become the Main Driver of Inflation

China's latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual growth rate for August 2026 (Q3 2026) reached 0.8%, significantly expanding from the previously observed 0.5% in July. This latest data is entirely in

Japan's Real Household Spending Falls for Eighth Consecutive Month, Largest Drop in Two and a Half Years at Q3 Start

Core Overview According to the latest data, Japan's average monthly real household spending for Q3 2026 plummeted by 3.6% year-on-year, not only worsening from the previous reading of a 3.3% decline

US Q3 2026 Consumer Confidence Index Falls to 89.4, Inflation and High Oil Prices Drag Down Future Outlook

Core Overview: The latest data for Q3 2026 (2026-08-01) shows that the Consumer Confidence Index released by The Conference Board dropped to 89.4, down from the previous (2026-07-01) 90.8, showing a s