10月の消費支出1.9%増 宿泊・飲食でGoTo寄与

October consumer spending increased by 1.9%

According to a household survey in October released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the consumption expenditure of households with two or more people increased by 1.9% from the same month of the previous year to 283,508 yen. The increase is the first in a year and a month. In addition to the recovery from the previous year, which fell due to the consumption tax hike, the "Go To Campaign," which began in earnest in October, also contributed to the increase in spending.

Accommodation charges increased by 31.8% compared to the same month of the previous year, and meal charges for eating out without drinking or drinking increased by 0.7%, both increasing for the first time in a year and a month. While the infection situation of the new coronavirus was relatively calm, the tourist support "Go-To Travel" added to the target for arrivals and departures in Tokyo, and the restaurant support "Go To Eat" started redeeming points by online reservation. But raised spending.

Expenditures related to durable consumer goods such as microwave ovens and refrigerators and automobiles also increased across the board. Last year, it had fallen sharply due to a reactionary decline in last-minute demand before the consumption tax hike. As more and more people get the flu vaccine early, so does health care services.

A person in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said that the same trend would continue in November due to the reactionary effect of the tax increase in the previous year and the mild infection situation until the latter half of the year. It's starting to increase, so we need to keep an eye on future trends.

Source: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASND83CMBND8ULFA002.html