The data describes leading factors influencing consumer spending decisions in Japan as of March 2018. Most respondents, almost 57 percent, made their purchasing decisions based on an increase or decrease in their household's income. According to 14.3% of respondents, their spending decisions depended on the progress of their loan repayments.
An increase or decrease in my household's income | 56.9 |
Future development in prices | 46.5 |
An increase in leisure time and holidays | 23.8 |
Whether there are appealing goods and services | 19.4 |
An increase or decrease in the value of my household's assets (savings, stocks, real estate) | 16.8 |
Progress in loan repayments | 14.3 |
Other | 6.3 |