Japan Consumer Confidence

Last Release

Aug 31, 2025

Actual

34.9

Units In

Points

33.7

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Oct 02, 2025

Time to Release

1 Months 0 Days 4 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
50.8 Dec 1988	21.6 Apr 2020	40.58 Points	1982-2025	N/A

In Japan, the Monthly Consumer Confidence survey data is collected by direct visit and covers about 4,700 households consisting of more than two persons. The questionnaire covers four subjects: consumer perceptions of overall livelihood, income growth, employment and willingness to buy durable goods. For each subject an index based on the respondents’ evaluation of what they consider the prospects to be over the next six months is created. The Consumer Confidence Index is the simple average of the four consumer perception indexes. A score above 50 indicates optimism, below 50 shows lack of confidence and 50 indicates neutrality.

Latest Updates

Japan’s consumer confidence index increased to 34.9 in August 2025, up from 33.7 in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since January, with all major components of the index showing gains. Consumers’ assessment of their overall livelihood rose to 32.7 from 31.4 the previous month, signaling a more optimistic view of day-to-day living conditions. Expectations for income growth also improved, edging up to 39.4 from 38.5, while the employment outlook strengthened to 39.3 from 37.6, indicating greater confidence in job security and opportunities. Meanwhile, households’ willingness to purchase durable goods, an indicator of spending intentions, inched higher to 28 from 27.4, suggesting a cautious but positive sentiment toward larger, long-term purchases.