Japan Consumer Confidence

Last Release

Mar 31, 2025

Actual

34.1

Units In

Points

34.8

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

May 01, 2025

Time to Release

19 Days 5 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
50.8 Dec 1988	21.6 Apr 2020	40.69 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

The consumer confidence index in Japan dropped to 34.1 in March 2025 from a downwardly revised 34.8 in the previous month, declining for the fourth straight month and reaching its lowest level since March 2023. Sentiment deteriorated across most indicators, including overall livelihood (30.9 vs 31.5 in February), income growth (38.8 vs 39.5), and employment expectations (39.2 vs 40.9). Meanwhile, the willingness to buy durable goods ticked higher (27.3 vs 27.1).