This is the second consecutive month of decline in spending by two or more households in September, down 1.9% from the same month last year.
The spread of the new coronavirus nationwide and the continued declaration of emergencies in various parts of the country affected consumption.
According to a household survey in September announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the amount spent by two or more households for consumption was 265,306 yen per household, which is the same month last year in real terms excluding price fluctuations. 1.9% less than.
The rate of decrease narrowed from August, but it was the second consecutive month of decrease.
In September, the infection of the new corona spread nationwide, and the impact of emergency declarations being issued in various places was significant. Looking at each item, "food" including expenses for eating out such as drinking costs was 3.5. In addition to a decrease of 8.6%, “educational entertainment” such as accommodation charges and package travel prices decreased by 8.6%.
In addition, “Transportation / Communications”, which includes purchase costs for automobiles and related products, decreased by 6.5% against the backdrop of continued reductions in automobile production due to a shortage of semiconductors.
Regarding the outlook for the future, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said, "Although the state of emergency has been lifted, the restrictions have been gradually relaxed, so it is unlikely that consumption will pick up immediately."