Last month's sales of major supermarkets nationwide exceeded the previous year's level for the first time in two months due to the so-called “needing demand” and the rise in vegetable prices due to unseasonable weather, which led to an increase in sales of mainstay food products.

According to the announcement by the Japan Chain Stores Association, sales of 11,855 major supermarkets nationwide last month were 1,051.0 billion yen, an increase of 3.2% compared to the same month last year, 2 It was the first increase in months.



By product, sales of delicatessen continued to be strong due to the demand for nesting in the new corona, and the price of vegetables increased by 4.8% due to unseasonable weather.



On the other hand, due to the effects of refraining from going out and the decrease in temperature, summer sales of clothing were sluggish, resulting in a 14.2% decrease, and cosmetics and clothing detergents and antiperspirants decreased by 8.3%.

"Isn't it possible to further cool consumption by raising product prices one after another?"

Atsushi Inoue, Managing Director of the Japan Chain Stores Association, said, "While consumers are becoming more economized due to the effects of the prolonged new corona, the rise in raw material prices has led to a series of price increases, which further cools consumption. Isn't it? ", And expressed concern about the future.