Consumption expenditure in February 0.3% lower than the same month of the previous year Decline for 5 consecutive months April 10 10:28
In February, the money spent by households for consumption decreased by 0.3% from the same month of the previous year for the fifth consecutive month. Spending on masks increased due to the spread of the new coronavirus, while spending on domestic travel decreased.
According to a household survey released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the amount spent by households in February except for living alone was ¥ 271,735 per household.
Excluding the effect of price fluctuations, this was 0.3% below the same month in the previous year and decreased for the fifth consecutive month since October last year when the consumption tax rate was raised.
Looking at the breakdown, spending on health supplies and other healthcare supplies increased by more than 40%, and spending on toilet paper increased by more than 47%, due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
On the other hand, spending on domestic package tours, entrance fees for movies, etc., and railway fares, etc., decreased, resulting in a negative figure overall.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, "The number of days in February is one more day in a leap year, so the minus margin compared to the previous year is smaller than the actual case. The effect of the spread of the new coronavirus is We are coming out on both sides, and we want to keep an eye on future trends. "