First half of August Consumption trend index Big drop in eating out since late July 4:16 on September 1
The consumption trend index calculated based on credit card usage information deteriorated in the first half of August.
It was revealed that the spread of the new coronavirus spread nationwide again, and the decline in eating out and transportation from the latter half of July increased, and the recovery was slowing down.
Nowcast, a data analysis company, and JCB, a major credit card company, have released an index that looks at consumption trends while protecting privacy based on card usage information.
The index from August 1 to 15 was minus 12.5% compared to the latter half of January before the spread of infection.
In the second half of July, it was -11.7%, so the index deteriorated and the recovery of consumption slowed down.
“Leisure consumption” has a large drop in the indices for each sector,
▽ “Travel” is minus 50.7% compared to the latter half of January,
▽ “Transportation” is minus 43.6%,
▽ “Dining out” is minus 34.6%,
▽ "Accommodation" was minus 30.1%.
The index of "Dining out" and "Transportation" became worse from the latter half of July.
The company that conducted the survey said, "Despite the start of "Go To Travel," the infection with the new coronavirus spread again nationwide, and many people refrained from going home or refrained from eating out. There is a tendency for recovery to be seen when going out in the near field, such as in the field.”