According to a family survey launched by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in May this yr, the quantity spent on consumption by households with two or extra folks decreased by 4.0% in comparison with the identical month of the earlier yr in actual phrases, excluding value fluctuations. This was the third straight month of decline, and the consumption per family was 286,443 yen. Looking on the breakdown, “communications” together with cell phone fees decreased by 9.0%, and “supplementary education” equivalent to preparatory faculty tuition decreased by 15.4%. On the opposite hand, “transportation” equivalent to railroad and air fares elevated by 17.7%, and “learning and recreational services” together with journey bills elevated by 8.5%.
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May family survey Real consumption decreased by 4.0% year-on-year, 3 consecutive months of decline | NHK
