Household spending Decreased cosmetics Increased game due to refraining from going out 14:13 May 8

This year, the amount of money spent by households in March fell by 6% from the same month of the previous year, marking the first significant decrease in five years. A major influence was the refraining from going out. What has decreased and what has increased?

Travel vacation Meals are reduced

Spending on pack travel decreased by 83% compared to the previous year, and hotel and other hotel charges also decreased by 55%.

In addition, the amusement park admission and vehicle costs decreased by 86% compared to the previous year, and movie and theater admissions decreased by 69%.

In addition, since travel was restrained due to refraining from going out, transportation costs were also reduced across the board, with airfare spending decreasing by 84% and rail fares decreasing by 65%. By train, the commuter pass fee decreased by 56%, and the commuter pass fee decreased by 26%, showing the impact of the increase in the number of companies taking school closures and telework.

In addition, drinking expenses paid for drinking outside the country decreased by 53% and meal costs decreased by 30%.

Less cosmetics

In familiar products, emulsion decreased 28% and lipstick decreased 22%. Increased telework and increased use of masks may have affected makeup spending.

The game is increasing

On the other hand, there are also items for which spending increased due to self-restraint going out.

The increase in game-related spending was most noticeable, with game consoles increasing by 165% and game software increasing by 157%, more than doubling the previous year.

The shipment of "Nintendo Switch" to the domestic market was temporarily suspended, and it is thought that so-called "nesting demand" due to restraint from going out increased.

More pasta instant noodles

In addition, pasta increased by 44%, instant noodles by 30%, frozen cooked food by 22%, rice by 15%, and fresh meat by 10%.

Spending on health consumables, including masks, which are in high demand, increased by 17%. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications analyzes, "I wonder if some people could not buy because of lack of masks."