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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | — | -1.60 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | -3.30 | 1.00 | -4.30 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | -0.40 | -2.50 | +2.10 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | -0.50 | -1.50 | +1.00 |
| May 11, 2026 | -2.90 | -1.30 | -1.60 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | -1.80 | -0.70 | -1.10 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | -1.00 | 2.50 | -3.50 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | -2.60 | 0.00 | -2.60 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 2.90 | -0.90 | +3.80 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | -3.00 | 1.00 | -4.00 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 1.80 | 2.50 | -0.70 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 2.30 | 1.20 | +1.10 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1.40 | 2.30 | -0.90 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.30 | 2.60 | -1.30 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 4.70 | 1.20 | +3.50 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | -0.10 | 1.40 | -1.50 |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.10 | 0.20 | +1.90 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | -0.50 | -1.70 | +1.20 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 0.80 | 3.60 | -2.80 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 2.70 | 0.20 | +2.50 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | -0.40 | -0.60 | +0.20 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | -1.30 | -2.60 | +1.30 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | -1.10 | -2.10 | +1.00 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | -1.90 | -2.60 | +0.70 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 0.10 | 1.20 | -1.10 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | -1.40 | -0.90 | -0.50 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | -1.80 | 0.10 | -1.90 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 0.50 | 0.60 | -0.10 |
| May 9, 2024 | -1.20 | -2.40 | +1.20 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | -0.50 | -3.00 | +2.50 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | -6.30 | -4.30 | -2.00 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | -2.50 | -2.10 | -0.40 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | -2.90 | -2.30 | -0.60 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | -2.50 | -3.00 | +0.50 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | -2.80 | -2.70 | -0.10 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | -2.50 | -4.30 | +1.80 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | -5.00 | -2.50 | -2.50 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | -4.20 | -4.10 | -0.10 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | -4.00 | -2.40 | -1.60 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | -4.40 | -2.30 | -2.10 |
| May 8, 2023 | -1.90 | 0.40 | -2.30 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.60 | 4.30 | -2.70 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | -0.30 | -0.10 | -0.20 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | -1.30 | -0.20 | -1.10 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | -1.20 | 0.50 | -1.70 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | 1.20 | 1.00 | +0.20 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | 2.30 | 2.70 | -0.40 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | 5.10 | 6.70 | -1.60 |
| Sep 5, 2022 | 3.40 | 4.20 | -0.80 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | 3.50 | 1.50 | +2.00 |
| Jul 7, 2022 | -0.50 | 2.10 | -2.60 |
