Household Spending Year-over-Year tracks the annual change in expenditures made by households on goods and services. This indicator is particularly critical in economies like Japan, where it serves as a leading gauge of domestic demand and consumer behavior. It provides a detailed look at where consumers are allocating their income, which helps policymakers understand the effectiveness of monetary and fiscal measures. Persistent growth in spending is often a prerequisite for sustainable economic recovery and inflation reaching central bank targets.
Calculated by surveying a representative sample of households to record their monthly expenditures. The year-over-year percentage change compares the current month's total to the same month in the prior year.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 7.00 | 4.40 | +2.60 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 6.00 | 5.10 | +0.90 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 5.50 | 4.10 | +1.40 |
| May 28, 2026 | 4.90 | 5.50 | -0.60 |
| May 5, 2026 | 6.30 | 5.10 | +1.20 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 4.70 | 4.20 | +0.50 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 4.60 | 5.20 | -0.60 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 5.00 | 6.00 | -1.00 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 6.30 | 5.70 | +0.60 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 5.60 | 5.00 | +0.60 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 5.10 | 5.50 | -0.40 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 5.00 | 5.30 | -0.30 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 5.10 | 5.00 | +0.10 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 4.80 | 3.90 | +0.90 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 4.20 | 3.80 | +0.40 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 ↓ |
| May 28, 2026 | 4.90 | 4.90 | 0 ↓ |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 4.60 | 4.70 | +0.10 ↑ |
